Cyber Epidemics and Communication – via The Cipher Brief

In this op-ed, Dr. Barbara George, executive director of WCR, shares how communication between stakeholders needs to be strengthened and developed now to ensure our nation is prepared to withstand the cyber threats of tomorrow.

Excerpt from the article:

The cyber landscape is drastically changing and the threats of today will pale in comparison to those our nation will face tomorrow. With the development of the internet of things (IOT) and faster connectivity through the advancement of 5G, cyber attacks will increase in volume and severity as we see an expansion in the vulnerability surface area and complexity of cyberspace. To position the country for this new reality, the exchange of information among U.S. stakeholders needs to mature so organizations can quickly and accurately respond to cyber threats and prevent isolated attacks from becoming a pandemic.

Read the full column on The Cipher Brief: https://www.thecipherbrief.com/column/cyber-initiator/cyber-epide

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