Cyberwar: Nation-state cyber attacks threaten every company
The leaders of the US and North Korea, President Trump and Kim Jong Un, are due to meet tomorrow.
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Cyberwar and the Future of Cybersecurity [1]
Today's security threats have expanded in scope and seriousness. There can now be millions -- or even billions -- of dollars at risk when information security isn't handled properly.
Whether the summit succeeds or fails, both players will still indulge themselves in a disturbing trend: a free-for-all assault[3] on other countries, businesses, and individuals alike through state-sponsored cyberattacks[4].
The United States and North Korea have never been the best of friends, to put it lightly. However, both countries have enough firepower -- both in the physical and digital realms -- to cause serious damage[5].
Cyberattacks may not be on the summit's agenda, but digital weaponry can still be debilitating, and both countries have invested in training up the next generation of hackers[6], for good or ill.
We hear more about North Korea's generally brazen cyberattacks[7], but the US has, potentially, a more diverse talent pool[8] to draw from and a cache of tools which -- until recently[9] -- gave US law enforcement quiet dominance in covert cyberespionage operations.
See also: Cyberwar: A guide to the frightening future of online conflict[10]
As the time for the summit approaches, let's