Is the cyber world the next major battle field?

2015-04-27T09:23:26-04:00

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/russian-hack-of-president-obamas-emails-worse-than-previously-admitted-10204659.html

Russian hack of President Obama's emails worse than previously

A Russian cyberattack of the White House’s computer systems last year was far more intrusive than has been previously admitted by senior staff.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2015 9:31 AM

2015-04-27T09:31:51-04:00

If you look at all the things that are "online". It could be. As my battle SSG Ryan Rodney stated, there is no way to secure data that has been placed on a network. It might redefine the term battlefield.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Apr 27 at 2015 10:54 AM

2015-04-27T10:54:28-04:00

Damn straight it is. If we can remote pilot armed drones, you bet all our "buddies" out there are trying to figure out how to bring it down or use it against us w/o firing AA missiles they don't have. Not to mention that we have become so cyber dependent that I don't think we'd know what to do if our systems went down

When was the last time a unit trained - I mean REALLY trained - w/o computers? Collecting intel, filing reports, filling in requisition forms, all by hand. I think we could hold entire brigades at bay simply by disconnecting the power. We're so used to immediate communication and instant access to information that it would take days to "reboot" ourselves to operate manually, losing precious operating time.

Lob an EMP weapon into the works and see the panic ensue!

Things that make you go Hmm...

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2015 11:20 AM

2015-04-27T11:20:20-04:00

Yes it is. The fact that we created Cybercom means that we recognize the threat of cyber attacks. Every day the US is prodded by our enemies via the web and we need to be prepared. The hack on SONY proved just how far they could breach the firewalls.

Response by SSG Eddye Royal made Jun 22 at 2015 9:56 PM

2015-06-22T21:56:50-04:00

Yes, it is, I've been working with this on ATMS FOR years at EDS now HP for the 7-11 account.

Response by SPC Tony Tarone made Aug 13 at 2015 11:39 PM

2015-08-13T23:39:12-04:00

It's not the next battlefield, it's a current battlefield. Not only are there high-visibility, and seemingly successful, attacks on government systems the private sector is feeling it as well.

I have several customer who openly admit they are targeted regularly and often successfully.

If you are responsible for protecting sensitive data in either the public or private sector, then you are a target.

Sleep well tonight.