Joseph Lamar Simmons

“Today, national security is about physical security and digital security,” says Joseph Lamar Simmons. Countries must be prepared for threats that can come from computers, social media platforms, financial systems or fake information campaigns. Today, security experts agree that a country can only be protected with good intelligence, cooperation and public education. Why Is Cybersecurity a Major National Security Concern? Cybersecurity has become one of the most serious national security issues in the world. Hackers can attack power grids, banks, airports and government databases without using weapons. Joseph Lamar Simmons points out that cyber threats are hard to identify since cyberattackers can generally hide their identity and work from different countries. The major threats in cybersecurity are: Data breaches hit government agencies Ransomware on hospitals and companies Foreign cyber-espionage: Internet misinformation campaigns Attacks on critical infrastructure These cyber-attac...