National Cyber Security
Technology is getting more sophisticated every day and its creators are equally as wise. With the creation of new technology, there are people out there who are figuring out ways to attack other countries and people just as quick. I am referring to cyberspace. Cyberspace opens the doors for highly intelligent people, of our country and foreign, to gain access to our Nation’s most prized secrets and networks. Criminals have figured out ways to jam particular administrative and government networks, as well as traffic grids and airport security. As the technology sector grows, cyber warfare becomes as greater concern for our top ranked political leaders and security professionals. Just last week, President Obama announced his concerns to this topic. He claims our greatest worries would be China and Russia for they have developed technologies that have the capability of blocking sensors for aircraft radar along with traffic grids and internet networks. Obama also brought to light that his website was actually hacked into during his presidential campaign. Many people, however, fear by the government using such high-technologically based policies, the opportunity would arise for them to intrude the private sector of the States and use these techniques to interfere with citizens personal lives. The Obama administration replied that they respect the private lives of the people and they will be not be bothered. The purpose of this policy is to safeguard the United States from a cyber attack as well as to “ensure the ‘freedom of action in cyberspace’ to protect America’s interest” (www.yahoo.com).
It is about time America takes the cyber world seriously. With today’s rapid advances in technology and everything else it uses and produces, it is extremely evident this world in soon to be, if not already, heavily based on technology. I personally feel implementing cyberspace policies to safeguard American citizens is an extraordinary measure that must be executed properly. With our traffic grids and aircraft controls solely geared around high-tech devices, it would not take much to send the country into frenzy. Gaining control of the cyber world, for us, will be a critical step in maintaining our power but more importantly our freedom.
Article Used:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090530/pl_afp/usitobamacomputercybersecuritymilitary
Additional References:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/30/cyber-security-strategy-unveiled/?page=2
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