ABOUT
CYBER THREATS
NEW TECHNOLOGIES: NEW RISKS
Phones. Computers. Tablets. Even personal home devices like Google Dot and Amazon Alexa. Our daily lives are integrated with technologies to the point that we use the internet to work, live, and play. These gadgets are as integral to our economy as our physical infrastructure. Why should there be any concern over something so prolific?
WHAT IS THE ACTUAL DANGER
The very fact that technology is woven into our most basic skills make them prime targets for nefarious actors. Criminals like to prey upon the weak, and any neglected aspect of our networks are prime targets for hacks, phishing, and more.
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What can be done about these threats when our dependence on technology expands every single day?
A NEW WORLD NEEDS NEW IDEAS
Policy Highlights + Solutions
The greatest challenge with crafting cyber threat policies is that this field often evolves much faster than the policy process does. Advancements in techniques, rapidly-developing political conflicts, and a growing number of people who have cyber knowledge make it hard to set programs and best practices into stone.
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Fortunately, there are other solutions that can be explored to guarantee security. Whether through administrative agencies, the private sector, or partnerships between the two, more and more influential people are becoming aware of the true magnitude of cyber threats the American people face. Read on to become one of these knowledgeable agents of change.