by Increased global tensions and impending trade wars between the United States and practically every country on Earth have experts who warn of increased cyber security threats and a digital arms when the countries defend themselves.
“The geopolitical dust has still settled,” said Verona Johnstone-Hulse, an expert in London-based expert in the government and the co-author of the report: “What the new normal looks like has not yet been determined.”
According to a report, companies in particular this month of the NCC Group, a British cyber security company, are increasingly concerned about cyber attacks.
At the same time, US President Donald Trump has built America’s digital defenses through shrinking and dismissal of cyber security agencies.
What are potential cyberwarfare goals?
Every network and every connection is a potential goal for foreign governments or hacking groups that sometimes submit their commandments.
Some governments may try to obtain sensitive information or to monitor communication, e.g.
Hackers tried to crack the telephones of the US government officials, including President Trump, before the 2024 elections.
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The cyber attacks that experts are most terrifying in telephone or computer networks and inserting backtoors or malware for later use, such as:
US opponents China, Russia, Iran and North Korea have also shown signs of cyber cooperation when they build closer economic, military and political relationships.
The director of the National Secret Service, Tulsi Gabbard, informed us that Iran had delivered drones in exchange for Russian secret services and cyber skills.
In the middle of the global fears of a trade war according to the tariffs that Trump has imposed, the supply chains for retaliation could be aligned.
While larger companies may have a robust cyber team, small suppliers to whom these resources are missing can make intruders easily accessible.
The Trump effect
At a time when experts in national security and cyber security claim that the United States should strengthen its immune system, Trump called for the reduction of staff and other changes to the agencies that protect American interests in cyberspace.
Many cybersecurity organizations such as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) have recorded reductions in the context of employees.
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The administration arose more questions about how serious cyber security is necessary after high -ranking officials used the popular messaging app signal to discuss confidential information about upcoming military strikes in Yemen.
The officials responsible for the cyber security of America insists that Trump’s changes make the United States more secure and at the same time eliminate wasteful expenses and confusing regulations.
“Companies need effective government guidelines”
Despite the shift of the alliances, a growing consensus via cyberhreats could lead to greater global cooperation.
More than 20 nations have recently registered an international framework for the use of commercial spyware. The United States has signaled that it will join the non -binding contract.
There is also a broad non -partisan agreement in the United States that the private industry supports defense.
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According to the federal estimates, the cyber security industry has to hire another 500,000 specialists to satisfy the challenge, said Dean Gefen, former head of cyber training for the technological unit of Israel’s defense equipment. He is now CEO of Nukudo, a cybersecurity training.
“Companies need effective guidance from the government – a game book,” said Gefen. “What to do that is not to be done,” he added.
