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The document discusses reducing potential vulnerabilities in critical national infrastructure systems like government and private sector networks. It notes that these systems remain at risk of attacks via the internet. The US policy is to prevent disruptions to critical information infrastructure to protect the public, economy, government services, and national security. The federal government is increasing its capabilities to address cyber risks associated with critical networks and systems. The question asks how to reduce vulnerabilities, protect against intrusions, and better anticipate future threats.
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In today's world, both government and the private sector are struggling to provide a secure, efficient, timely, and separate means of delivering essential services internationally. As a result, these critical national infrastructure systems remain at risk from potential attacks via the Internet.
It is the policy of the United States to prevent or minimize disruptions to the critical national information infrastructure in order to protect the public, the economy, government services, and the national security of the United States.The Federal Government is continually increasing capabilities to address cyber risk associated with critical networks and information systems.
Please explain how you would reduce potential vulnerabilities, protect against intrusion attempts, and better anticipate future threats.
You must do the following:
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please explain how you would reduce potential vulnerabilities, protect against intrusion attempts, and better anticipate future threats.
300 words APA with Scholarly references
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In today's world, both government and the private sector are struggling to provide a secure, efficient, timely, and separate means of delivering essential services internationally. As a result, these critical national infrastructure systems remain at risk from potential attacks via the Internet.
It is the policy of the United States to prevent or minimize disruptions to the critical national information infrastructure in order to protect the public, the economy, government services, and the national security of the United States.The Federal Government is continually increasing capabilities to address cyber risk associated with critical networks and information systems.
Please explain how you would reduce potential vulnerabilities, protect against intrusion attempts, and better anticipate future threats.
You must do the following:
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Running head: CYBERWAR
CYBER WAR
9
Outstanding title page formatting
Cyber War
Name
University
Professor
04/28/2018
Introduction Cyber War
Cyber warfare refers to a computer or network-based conflict that disrupts the activities of a state or
organization by deliberate attacking critical infrastructures. Cyber attacks can also be described as an attack by hostile groups such as terrorist or hacker groups aimed, at furthering the goals of a given nation. To have a better understanding, cyber warfare can take different forms such as; viruses that can take down water supplies, military systems, transportation systems, hacking and theft of critical data from government and private institutions. This paper will focus on assessing various mechanism applied in different articles to counter cybersecurity and protect critical infrastructure. Further, by analyzing the results and experience in Xia, Becerra-Fernandez, Gudi, & Rocha-Mier (2011), the essay will also show how
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According to Clemente (2011), the advancement of interconnection between different infrastructures sectors has boosted by the escalation of cyberspace. The author points out that the security
implications are inevitable especially in this era of cyberspace and infrastructure. The main idea in the article involves around the definition of ‘critical’ infrastructure to enable effective prioritization and protection of nodes and connection points. FEMA (2013
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, (2011), there is need to establish an international cyber union that will help overcome cybersecurity challenges in securing cyberinfrastructure. This article considers the practical considerations that are associated with EINSTEIN 3 and how this can be used to ensure effective protection of critical infrastructure networks. Having evaluated the main argument of these articles, they all share the aspect of understanding cybersecurity and different ways ensuring infrastructure protection.
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In today's world, both government and the private sector are struggling to provide a secure, efficient, timely, and separate means of delivering essential services internationally. As a result, these critical national infrastructure systems remain at risk from potential attacks via the Internet.
It is the policy of the United States to prevent or minimize disruptions to the critical national information infrastructure in order to protect the public, the economy, government services, and the national security of the United States.The Federal Government is continually increasing capabilities to address cyber risk associated with critical networks and information systems.
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In today's world, both government and the private sector are struggling to provide a secure, efficient, timely, and separate means of delivering essential services internationally. As a result, these critical national infrastructure systems remain at risk from potential attacks via the Internet.
It is the policy of the United States to prevent or minimize disruptions to the critical national information infrastructure in order to protect the public, the economy, government services, and the national security of the United States.The Federal Government is continually increasing capabilities to address cyber risk associated with critical networks and information systems.
Please explain how you would reduce potential vulnerabilities, protect against intrusion attempts, and better anticipate future threats.
You must do the following:
1) Create a new thread. As indicated above,
please explain how you would reduce potential vulnerabilities, protect against intrusion attempts, and better anticipate future threats.
300 words APA with Scholarly references
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It is the policy of the United States to prevent or minimize disruptions to the critical national information infrastructure in order to protect the public, the economy, government services, and the national security of the United States.The Federal Government is continually increasing capabilities to address cyber risk associated with critical networks and information systems.
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Outstanding title page formatting
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Cyber warfare refers to a computer or network-based conflict that disrupts the activities of a state or
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1. What do the articles have in common?
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implications are inevitable especially in this era of cyberspace and infrastructure. The main idea in the article involves around the definition of ‘critical’ infrastructure to enable effective prioritization and protection of nodes and connection points. FEMA (2013
), points out that the United States well being relies upon secure critical infrastructure that forms American society. According to Saadawi, & Jordan
, (2011), there is need to establish an international cyber union that will help overcome cybersecurity challenges in securing cyberinfrastructure. This article considers the practical considerations that are associated with EINSTEIN 3 and how this can be used to ensure effective protection of critical infrastructure networks. Having evaluated the main argument of these articles, they all share the aspect of understanding cybersecurity and different ways ensuring infrastructure protection.
2. What are the differences in their assessment of cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection?
The above articles portray some distinction in their evaluation of cyber war and protection of vital infrastructure. The first article by Clemente (2011), tries to examine how cybersecurity challenges can be overcome by understanding various components in society. The article offers more theoretical approaches to counterattack cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructures. The second article by FEMA (2013
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1. In the last two decades, there has been considerable increase that threaten the security of the U.S. Our nation is under attack 24/7 by cyber hacker and as a result any infrastructure or even individual can be a victim. Cyber threat factors into critical infrastructure protection and risk management. Cyberspace capabilities play an increasing role on the economic system, public safety and how people communicate, including telecommunication, internet, and sensitive emails. Therefore, the advancements in cyber technology have come along with many risks owing to critical information, hacking and threats to the U.S. In recent years, the U.S. government has been a victim of cybercrime with the threat of national security increasing significantly. According to Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, (2014). “cyberspace is particularly difficult to secure due to a number of factors: the ability of malicious actors to operate from anywhere in the world, the linkage between cyberspace and physical systems, and the difficulty of reducing vulnerabilities and consequences in complex cyber networks” (p. 39). Either directly or indirectly, some foreign governments and/or malicious groups have been taking full advantage of wide range of cyber network to threaten the local community. All level of government policy makers and private sectors provides essential services and constantly learning new ways to prevent the cyber threats facing the homeland. The DHS has set guidelines to ensure that the advantage of cyberspace is only used by the proper agencies that are determined to protect the citizens from external and internal threats. U.S. government utilizes resources that can be exploited to develop guidelines to include national cyber threat objectives, policies and projected levels for funding to ensure that cyber threats are given significant attention and that the strategies to improve national security benefit immensely from cyber security. Additionally, all level of government aims to prioritize the risks and employ cost-effective strategies. Generally, the maintenance of cyber-security offers a perfect way of ensuring that the local community activities are successful.
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1. This week we were asked to discuss what the implications were of globalization on homeland security. Globalization is the international integration of markets for goods, services, and capital. Globalization has allowed for countries to trade and communicate in ways they never could before and faster than ever before. This does lead to complication when it comes to national security. The United States has been one of the leading technology and economic produces within the world. It is targeted by adversaries because of its strengths in these areas. Globalization has lead to cyberspace crimes, intellectual property theft, and attacks on critical infrastructures. While it has made life simpler it has created a huge target upon the United States. Jobs, goods, technology have been diminished because they are being produced in other countries for a cheaper price. (Lewis, 2004) Terrorist organizations have been utilizing the advancements in cyberspace and communication to their advantages by being able to reach and train individuals virtually without bringing them to their training camps. This makes conducting business less visible and keeps them from being detected. They can also use the internet and social media to spread propaganda and their messages are open for anyone to see at any time. This causes major security concerns because of the steady increase of homegrown extremists and lone wolf actors. While globalization has brought people together it has also opened the door to those who wish harm upon the United States.
2. Good afternoon Professor and Classmates, For this week’s question, we were asked to identify what the implications of globalization on homeland security are. Globalization is multifaceted and includes IT (information technologies) as well as other tech, stateside and global trading, and interdependencies. These are not all inclusive, however, the evolution of globalization has the ability for us here in the United States to achieve economic prosperity, sharing of political freedom, and promoting peace. Meanwhile, the implications which are produced from globalization include social divides, critical vulnerabilities, and conflicts including violence. Globalization can create numerous implications for us here in the United States. It was interesting to find out from the readings how it is believed that our national security is becoming more concentrated, centralized, and consolidated across three dimensions. These three dimensions are power across spheres, power across jurisdictions, and power within any government agency. Furthermore, power across jurisdictions (public-private, federal-state, and Intra-agency) is where I will focus as there was some interesting information I discovered during my readings. The public-private relationships have created a bond where if this relationship became limited, this would affect what the government knows and be limited to informati.
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Governments, military, organizations, financial institutions, universities and other businesses collected, process and store a large amount of confidential information and data on computers and transmit that data over networks to other computers. With the continuous rapid growth of volume and sophistication of cyberattacks, quick attempts are required to secure sensitive business and personal information, as well as to protect national security. The paper details about the nature of cyberspace and shows how the internet is unsecure to transmit the confidential and financial information. We demonstrate that hacking is now common and harmful for global economy and security and presented the various methods of cyber attacks in India and worldwide. M. Swetha | L. Prabha | S. Rajadharani "Cyber Security Intelligence" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-6 , October 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd29261.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/computer-security/29261/cyber-security-intelligence/m-swetha
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Communications’ Inside Risks col-
umns over the past two decades have
frequently been concerned with trust-
worthiness of computer-communica-
tion systems and the applications built
upon them. This column considers what
is needed to attain new progress toward
avoiding the risks that have prevailed
in the past as a U.S. national cybersecu-
rity R&D agenda is being developed. Al-
though the author writes from the per-
spective of someone deeply involved in
research and development of trustwor-
thy systems in the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, what is described
here is applicable much more univer-
sally. The risks of not doing what is de-
scribed here are very significant.
—Peter G. Neumann
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Y B E r S pA C E I S T H E complex,
dynamic, globally intercon-
nected digital and infor-
mation infrastructure that
underpins every facet of so-
ciety and provides critical support for
our personal communication, econo-
my, civil infrastructure, public safety,
and national security. Just as our de-
pendence on cyberspace is deep, so
too must be our trust in cyberspace,
and we must provide technical and
policy solutions that enable four
critical aspects of trustworthy cyber-
space: security, reliability, privacy,
and usability.
The U.S. and the world at large are
currently at a significant decision
point. We must continue to defend
our existing systems and networks. At
the same time, we must attempt to be
ahead of our adversaries, and ensure
future generations of technology will
position us to better protect critical
infrastructures and respond to at-
tacks from adversaries. Government-
funded research and development
must play an increasing role toward
achieving this goal of national and
economic security.
Background
On January 8, 2008, National Security
Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Se-
curity Presidential Directive 23 formal-
ized the Comprehensive National Cyber-
security Initiative (CNCI) and a series of
continuous efforts designed to establish
a frontline defense (reducing current
vulnerabilities and preventing intru-
sions), which will protect against the
full spectrum of threats by using intel-
ligence and strengthening supply chain
security, and shaping the future environ-
ment by enhancing our research, devel-
Inside risks
The need for a national
Cybersecurity research and
Development Agenda
Government-funded initiatives, in cooperation with private-sector partners in
key technology areas, are fundamental to cybersecurity technical transformation.
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Is cyber the greatest future threat the US faces? If so, explain why. If cyber is not the greatest future threat, what is and why?
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1. In the last two decades, there has been considerable increase that threaten the security of the U.S. Our nation is under attack 24/7 by cyber hacker and as a result any infrastructure or even individual can be a victim. Cyber threat factors into critical infrastructure protection and risk management. Cyberspace capabilities play an increasing role on the economic system, public safety and how people communicate, including telecommunication, internet, and sensitive emails. Therefore, the advancements in cyber technology have come along with many risks owing to critical information, hacking and threats to the U.S. In recent years, the U.S. government has been a victim of cybercrime with the threat of national security increasing significantly. According to Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, (2014). “cyberspace is particularly difficult to secure due to a number of factors: the ability of malicious actors to operate from anywhere in the world, the linkage between cyberspace and physical systems, and the difficulty of reducing vulnerabilities and consequences in complex cyber networks” (p. 39). Either directly or indirectly, some foreign governments and/or malicious groups have been taking full advantage of wide range of cyber network to threaten the local community. All level of government policy makers and private sectors provides essential services and constantly learning new ways to prevent the cyber threats facing the homeland. The DHS has set guidelines to ensure that the advantage of cyberspace is only used by the proper agencies that are determined to protect the citizens from external and internal threats. U.S. government utilizes resources that can be exploited to develop guidelines to include national cyber threat objectives, policies and projected levels for funding to ensure that cyber threats are given significant attention and that the strategies to improve national security benefit immensely from cyber security. Additionally, all level of government aims to prioritize the risks and employ cost-effective strategies. Generally, the maintenance of cyber-security offers a perfect way of ensuring that the local community activities are successful.
2. Yes, I would say that cyber is surely the greatest future threat to the United States. So much of the world is reliant on technology and the United States seems to be at the forefront of using that technology to make life easier. The internet and technology are such assets to running business, ensuring security, and even just paying bills but as easy as it is for us to use, its just as easy for criminals to use these same things for the wrong reasons and mass chaos can be a real result of it all. It is said by many that the biggest threat.
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Safeguarding the Digital Realm: The Importance of Cybersecurity
Introduction:
In our increasingly interconnected world, cybersecurity has emerged as a critical concern for individuals, organizations, and governments alike. The pervasive nature of technology and the rapid digitization of various sectors have brought about numerous benefits, but they have also introduced unprecedented risks and vulnerabilities. As cyber threats continue to evolve in sophistication and scale, it is crucial to understand the significance of cybersecurity and adopt effective measures to protect our digital infrastructure.
The Ever-Present Cyber Threat Landscape:
Cyberattacks come in various forms, including data breaches, malware infections, ransomware attacks, phishing scams, and more. The motives behind these attacks range from financial gain to espionage, activism, and even geopolitical warfare. The digital landscape is teeming with hackers, criminal syndicates, and state-sponsored actors who constantly seek to exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems and networks. The impact of successful cyberattacks can be devastating, causing financial losses, reputational damage, and compromising personal privacy.
Protecting Sensitive Data:
One of the primary objectives of cybersecurity is to safeguard sensitive information. This includes personal data, financial records, intellectual property, and classified government documents. Robust encryption algorithms, secure authentication protocols, and effective access controls are essential components of protecting data from unauthorized access. Additionally, data backup and disaster recovery strategies play a crucial role in ensuring that information remains intact and accessible even in the event of a breach.
Securing Critical Infrastructure:
Cybersecurity is not limited to protecting personal information or corporate data; it also extends to safeguarding critical infrastructure. Industries such as energy, transportation, healthcare, and finance heavily rely on interconnected networks to function effectively. A breach in these sectors could result in catastrophic consequences, ranging from power outages and disruptions in transportation systems to compromised patient records and financial instability. Consequently, robust cybersecurity measures must be implemented to protect these vital systems from malicious actors.
Building a Cyber-Resilient Culture:
While technological solutions play a significant role in cybersecurity, an equally important aspect is fostering a cyber-resilient culture. This involves educating individuals and organizations about the risks, promoting good cyber hygiene practices, and cultivating a mindset of vigilance. Regularly updating software, using strong and unique passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication, and being cautious of suspicious emails or links are some of the fundamental steps to bolster cybersecurity defenses. Organizations should prioritize employee training programs and e
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1. This week we were asked to discuss what the implications were of globalization on homeland security. Globalization is the international integration of markets for goods, services, and capital. Globalization has allowed for countries to trade and communicate in ways they never could before and faster than ever before. This does lead to complication when it comes to national security. The United States has been one of the leading technology and economic produces within the world. It is targeted by adversaries because of its strengths in these areas. Globalization has lead to cyberspace crimes, intellectual property theft, and attacks on critical infrastructures. While it has made life simpler it has created a huge target upon the United States. Jobs, goods, technology have been diminished because they are being produced in other countries for a cheaper price. (Lewis, 2004) Terrorist organizations have been utilizing the advancements in cyberspace and communication to their advantages by being able to reach and train individuals virtually without bringing them to their training camps. This makes conducting business less visible and keeps them from being detected. They can also use the internet and social media to spread propaganda and their messages are open for anyone to see at any time. This causes major security concerns because of the steady increase of homegrown extremists and lone wolf actors. While globalization has brought people together it has also opened the door to those who wish harm upon the United States.
2. Good afternoon Professor and Classmates, For this week’s question, we were asked to identify what the implications of globalization on homeland security are. Globalization is multifaceted and includes IT (information technologies) as well as other tech, stateside and global trading, and interdependencies. These are not all inclusive, however, the evolution of globalization has the ability for us here in the United States to achieve economic prosperity, sharing of political freedom, and promoting peace. Meanwhile, the implications which are produced from globalization include social divides, critical vulnerabilities, and conflicts including violence. Globalization can create numerous implications for us here in the United States. It was interesting to find out from the readings how it is believed that our national security is becoming more concentrated, centralized, and consolidated across three dimensions. These three dimensions are power across spheres, power across jurisdictions, and power within any government agency. Furthermore, power across jurisdictions (public-private, federal-state, and Intra-agency) is where I will focus as there was some interesting information I discovered during my readings. The public-private relationships have created a bond where if this relationship became limited, this would affect what the government knows and be limited to informati.
Advancing Women in Cyber Security Careers - A National Priority
Cybersecurity is a critical area of IT and one of the five national security priorities for the US department of Homeland security. Despite the critical nature of this field, women continue to be greatly underrepresented in cyber security fields. It is a national priority to have a diverse and well trained workforce to secure cyberspace. This workshop will examine required skills, success factors, opportunities, and challenges in cyber security careers.
Outcomes: Increase professional awareness and career advancement
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
a. Identify required skills and areas in cyber security careers
b. Opportunities and challenges for women in Cyber security careers
c. Examine critical success factors
d. Connect with other successful cyber security professionals
e. Explore progress and best practices for 2013 in Cyberspace
Cyber Security Intelligence
Governments, military, organizations, financial institutions, universities and other businesses collected, process and store a large amount of confidential information and data on computers and transmit that data over networks to other computers. With the continuous rapid growth of volume and sophistication of cyberattacks, quick attempts are required to secure sensitive business and personal information, as well as to protect national security. The paper details about the nature of cyberspace and shows how the internet is unsecure to transmit the confidential and financial information. We demonstrate that hacking is now common and harmful for global economy and security and presented the various methods of cyber attacks in India and worldwide. M. Swetha | L. Prabha | S. Rajadharani "Cyber Security Intelligence" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-6 , October 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd29261.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/computer-security/29261/cyber-security-intelligence/m-swetha
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Communications’ Inside Risks col-
umns over the past two decades have
frequently been concerned with trust-
worthiness of computer-communica-
tion systems and the applications built
upon them. This column considers what
is needed to attain new progress toward
avoiding the risks that have prevailed
in the past as a U.S. national cybersecu-
rity R&D agenda is being developed. Al-
though the author writes from the per-
spective of someone deeply involved in
research and development of trustwor-
thy systems in the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, what is described
here is applicable much more univer-
sally. The risks of not doing what is de-
scribed here are very significant.
—Peter G. Neumann
C
Y B E r S pA C E I S T H E complex,
dynamic, globally intercon-
nected digital and infor-
mation infrastructure that
underpins every facet of so-
ciety and provides critical support for
our personal communication, econo-
my, civil infrastructure, public safety,
and national security. Just as our de-
pendence on cyberspace is deep, so
too must be our trust in cyberspace,
and we must provide technical and
policy solutions that enable four
critical aspects of trustworthy cyber-
space: security, reliability, privacy,
and usability.
The U.S. and the world at large are
currently at a significant decision
point. We must continue to defend
our existing systems and networks. At
the same time, we must attempt to be
ahead of our adversaries, and ensure
future generations of technology will
position us to better protect critical
infrastructures and respond to at-
tacks from adversaries. Government-
funded research and development
must play an increasing role toward
achieving this goal of national and
economic security.
Background
On January 8, 2008, National Security
Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Se-
curity Presidential Directive 23 formal-
ized the Comprehensive National Cyber-
security Initiative (CNCI) and a series of
continuous efforts designed to establish
a frontline defense (reducing current
vulnerabilities and preventing intru-
sions), which will protect against the
full spectrum of threats by using intel-
ligence and strengthening supply chain
security, and shaping the future environ-
ment by enhancing our research, devel-
Inside risks
The need for a national
Cybersecurity research and
Development Agenda
Government-funded initiatives, in cooperation with private-sector partners in
key technology areas, are fundamental to cybersecurity technical transformation.
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