The document discusses the impact of cyber and physical security threats on national security, emphasizing that advancements in computer technology create new opportunities for risks. It encourages the selection of a significant cyber or physical security threat that has affected daily life to illustrate the need for increased awareness of vulnerabilities and strategies. The task is to explain the urgency in understanding these issues in relation to a chosen event.

1. Assignment Task:
Cyber and physical security threats are a key concern of
national security, because new computer technology increases
the opportunity for cyber risks and threats. The more
sophisticated technology becomes, the more specific targets can
be selected by those who are determined to do harm to the
United States and its global allies.
Your Task
Select one major national or global Cyber and Physical Security
(CPS) threat that has affected people's everyday lives.
Discuss how this event has increased the urgency to better
understand the history of Cyber and Physical Security
Vulnerabilities and Methodologies. Explain.