A fellow contributor at Forbes trots out "cyber Pearl Harbor" as a reason why Microsoft should get an exception to Trump's travel ban: Allowing these foreigners to come on U.S. soil is not only the right thing to do, it’s also smart from a national security standpoint. We can’t afford to lose these smart thinkers from our country, even for a short period of time. They are … [Read more...] about Trump’s Travel Ban Risks CYBER PEARL HARBOR!
Cyber Doom
From Cyberspace to Spacecyber Pearl Harbor!
If we can have cyberspace war, why not spacecyber war? Historians, military experts and technology buffs agree that the next 9/11 or Pearl Harbor could involve a form of cyber warfare that begins in outer space. In a nightmare scenario, rogue powers (hackers and terrorists) or familiar adversaries (Russia or China) might succeed in knocking out or disabling critical … [Read more...] about From Cyberspace to Spacecyber Pearl Harbor!
Does 2016 Mark the End of Cyber Pearl Harbor Hysteria?
Since 1991, proponents of greater cybersecurity have warned of an impending "cyber Pearl Harbor"--or sometimes its sibling, the cyber 9/11--to motivate a response to the cyber threats facing the United States. For years, I have been a critic of such cyber-doom rhetoric, arguing that it is a potentially dangerous distraction from the real threats that we face. In 2016, I was … [Read more...] about Does 2016 Mark the End of Cyber Pearl Harbor Hysteria?
Cyber Doom is Still the Wrong Rallying Cry for Better Cybersecurity
A recent piece in Fortune exhorts us to act now to improve cybersecurity because cyber doom is coming if we don't. "Cyber" could be as bad or worse than 9/11, Pearl Harbor, or even nukes! With senior defense officials raising alarms about the potential for a “Cyber 9/11†or a “Cyber Pearl Harbor,†however, there is an opportunity to take decisive action now on the … [Read more...] about Cyber Doom is Still the Wrong Rallying Cry for Better Cybersecurity