The Cyber Warfare Struggle Of The Technological Era

Nick Colosimo Mr. O’Connor AP English IV 20 January 2014 The Cyber Warfare Struggle The widespread lack of trust that arose during the rise of the technological era was seen as mere paranoia. As the computer age advanced, this distrust decreased as more and more people became reliant upon computers and cell phones whether at work or at home. Along with this increase in reliance on technology came the increase in security and monitoring by the federal government. Mostly by the National Security Agency, this monitoring was very modest and seemed to be preventing harm. That is until our â€Å"computer wizards† (Hosenball) wised up to what they were actually doing. In monitoring the average person’s usage, they hacked into a general database of everyone’s information. The question was â€Å"If they could get into the database, what stopped anyone who had the technological capabilities.† Hosenball said regarding those computer wizards, â€Å"They know more than anyone just how vulnerable America is to a massive c yber attack.† The system itself is not the problem. The real problem is that the government is tripping over itself in trying to protect that system. President Obama has decided to leave the NSA in charge of cyber security when they don’t want that responsibility. Quoted in â€Å"The Turf War†, â€Å"NSA Chief Keith Alexander said his agency does â€Å"not want to run cyber security for the U.S. Government.†Ã¢â‚¬  The formation of a new agency could be the answer but that has been turned down severalShow MoreRelatedThe Delivery Of Law Enforcement907 Words   |  4 PagesLaw enforcement agencies could face severe budget cuts if the nation’s economy struggles and local tax revenues drop. The consequences of spending cuts may cost layoffs, reduced services, shuttered public facilities and badly needed infrastructure improvements pushed back even further (Tameez, 2014). The delivery of law enforcement services will fundamentally change as a result of severe budget cuts. Hundreds of officers in a single police department could be laid off, which means there will be fewerRead MoreWhat business and social problems does data center power consumption cause?4093 Words   |  17 Pagesis due to convenience (Chigona, 2012).Employees can check their email without having to login to different systems. The employee is also familiar with the Smartphone, this will allow for higher production. Some disadvantages are security risk and cyber slacking. According to Mahesh and Hooter (2013): â€Å"The challenge facing the business network manager is the need to securely manage company data on that device and in transit between the device and the corporate IT system. The device itself must beRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 Pagespoints both before the year 2000 (the collapse of the Soviet Union, the reunification of Germany, the surge of globalization from the mid-1990s) and afterward (9/11, or the global recession of 2008) when one could quite plausibly argue that a new era had begun. A compelling case can be made for viewing the decades of the global scramble for colonies after 1870 as a predictable culmination of the long nineteenth century, which was ushered in by the industrial and political revolutions of the lateRead MoreContemporary Issues in Management Accounting211377 Words   |  846 PagesWider systemic transformations including changes in political regimes, novel conceptions of management controls, the impact of globalizing forces on commercial aVairs, shifts in notions of eVective knowledge management, governance, and ethics, and technological advances, including the rise of broadband, have all impacted management accounting endeavours. The Weld is today, as fast-changing as it has ever been. This book captures key facets of current thoughts, concerns, and issues in management accounting