The National Interest

cyberattack that was like a recent assault that crippled tens of thousands of machines worldwide. This attack is much more improved and more lethal than the WannaCry attack that hit many computers globally in May. Both ransomware attacks used the same National Security Agency hacking tool, Eternal Blue. The hackers from foreign countries and the United States can easily get away with cyberattacks and online crimes due to the rare likelihood of the criminals getting caught. If someone decides to…

A- Recommended Safeguards It is crucial to recognize the importance of the Industrial Control Systems (ISC) in our daily life whether it is related to power, transport, water, gas, and other critical infrastructures. Each of these infrastructures is needed at all time and any downtime could be disastrous for the persons and businesses. The following safeguards will help the Western Interconnection power grid as well as any other entity that uses ICS from running a safe system while keeping…

world in late May - early June 2013 when the Guardian, a UK based newspaper, reported the story. Recent studies have shown that smartphones are more susceptible to hacking and security breaches than we previously thought. Snowden revealed that the National Security Agency (NSA) were…

BEST PRACTICES WHEN BREACHES OCCUR Security includes the “CIA triagle” of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. So, anyone making an effort to protect the security of data, and subsequently databases, should have a goal of protecting all three facets. According to Shon Harris, the confidentiality portion of security is defined as preventing unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, integrity is preventing unauthorized modification of systems and data, and availability is…

Institution both of which are located at Stanford University. Some of the research he has conducted relates to cyber security and the policies associated with them. Most recently he has served on former President Barack Obama’s Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. He also received his doctorate in physics…

He died 38 years later on January 23rd, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. During his 18 year stint with the Cubs, Ernie was able to create a lasting impact. His impact was created by breaking the color barrier, and turning the Cubs into a force in the National League. Breaking the Cubs color barrier in 1953, Ernie Banks opened the door for future African American players that are playing today. Breaking the barrier almost did not happen for Ernie, according to an article by Contemporary Black…

The Paradox of Security The notion and terminology of security permeates our daily existence. One encounters it on a daily basis, qualifying almost every aspect of politics, international relations, human society, and personal experience. Indeed, society has arrived at a state, both locally and globally, where security needs to be addressed both habitually and emphatically. However, this “age of security” has become tantamount to saying “age of anxiety,” as the need to feel secure demands…

In 1991, women’s fast pitch softball was added to the roster of the 1996 Summer Olympics – a landmark many people recognize as the ultimate success of a sport. Although softball was later dropped from the 2012 Summer Olympics line-up, the game is still one of the most popular participant sports in the United States and 113 countries have officially joined the International Softball Federation since the organization’s formation in 1952. According to the official rules developed early in the…

On October 21st, 2011, Theo Epstein took a job that many of his friends called career suicide. Epstein is the boy genius who guided the Boston Red Sox to their first World Series victory in 86 years. Epstein then chose to take on another colossal challenge by agreeing to become the President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs, who have been on a 108 -year quest to win the World Series. When Epstein was named the new President of Baseball Operations, Cubs fans would stop him on the…

How does the agency ensure diversity in the recruiting process? The FBI has a serious commitment to ensure diversity and inclusiveness of all races, genders, and cultures. To ensure that the agency commitment is being fulfilled, the agency track the successes of their diversity initiatives (Hartmann,2002). The particular initiatives includes; providing EEO-related training, such as cultural diversity, to every employees. As well as monitors and reporting employment practices, such as their…