This is not the only way hackers can cause mayhem. More technologically refined software and techniques have been developed to destroy firewalls and rob governments. This is called a denial of service, or dd os attack. Attack. Numerous requests are sent to a single domain or a computer that overwhelms the system causing it to break down or become temporarily unavailable. The weaker the firewall of a computer, the fewer number of requests needed to break down the firewall. This kind of attack is the same but on a much larger scale. It usually requires hundreds of computers sending a request causing the same type of shut down. Malware can also be used to attack firewalls and steal information. One of our main concerns, making sure that we are securing the data for our customers. Both external and internal. There is also the risk of people from the outside trying to get in. There are also the risk of protecting the data from employees that should not have access to it or if an employee should decide to do something malicious. . In 2015 in 2015, 750 one attacks on security or reported. Additionally, between december, 2015 until 2016, 51 of American Adults were reported to of experience some breach in their security. This is a big number. Especially considering when most breaches of security are not reported. We have had damage from scammers offline increasing the cost of hosting a site. There are many potential consequences from poor website security. Businesses are impacted. There are impacted by losing money, customers, and resources. Customers cannot make transactions when their way of doing so is unbelievable. Unavailable. Businesses today are relying heavily on their Online Presence for not only their brand image but also for attracting business. If something happens to compromise that Online Presence, it can impact the bottom line of the company as well as their professional appearance to those searching for them. On a larger scale, u. S. Government information and plans could be stolen or altered. The overall government function can be greatly affected by Cyber Attacks. When you think about Cyber Security, you have to think about the department of defense. What if someone hacked the cia or the nsa or the department of defense or got control of missiles and launched them. That is the real fear. If you ask me as a cto looking into the crystal ball years from now. And thats why its important. Can destroyk software and have destructive results against the government. No matter what type of cyber attack takes place, the American People will always be affected. Either through phishing or part of the nation through federal weakness. Cyber attacks are dangerous, because on a small scale it puts , the personal information and identities of private individuals at risk. At a largest go, it jeopardizes operations and they conceal personal information of u. S. Government and the businesses. It is an interesting phenomenon. What they are doing is multiplying what they call points of interaction. We are talking about the point of interaction being anywhere. It increases the number of places where you put your information. If that channel is not secure, it could increase the ability to be attacked. Major breaches in Cyber Security have been traced that to Foreign Countries including russia and china. These countries have been formally accused for major Cyber Attacks against the u. S. You can make your Network Harder to attack, but you cannot you canactual make your Network Harder to hack, but you cannot make it unhackable. You cannot protect networks. Particularly determined state opponents. They will always get him. What is being done to protect the Cyber Security of the united states. Resident obama participated in a security plan. Integrating millions of dollars to protect Cyber Security. On a smaller level, many computers have software that can detect viruses and attacks. They can also check the Individual Computers security level. Many i. T. And Security Companies have devices that can do tech harmful code and detect unlawful activity. You still never know what may happen because of the unpredictability of serious attacks. That is why we need to project strength in our cyber offense and defense capabilities. We must work to ensure strong and sound Cyber Security. While also protecting our nations freedoms and civil liberties. Is it enough to protect americans Cyber Security at all levels . Shouldnt we be prepared enough to not have to deal with these in the first place . While many people can help in their own way, it is essentially the job of the government to protect the nation as a whole. 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