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ARE WE READY FOR CYBERWARFARE?

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SUMMARY       This is my summary of ARE WE READY FOR CYBERWARFARE most of us, the internet is a tool we use for e-mail,new, entertainment, socializing, and shopping. But for computer security experts affiliated with government agencies and private contractors, as well as their hacker counterparts from across the globe, the internet has become a battlefield a war zone where cyberwarfare is becoming more frequent and hacking techniques are becoming more advanced. Cyberwarfare poses a unique and daunting set of challenges for security experts, not only in detecting and preventing intrusions but also in tracking down perpetrators and bringing them to justice. Cyberwarfare can take many forms.State-backed cyber attacks are becoming far more common, and countries are struggling to cope. There have been notable cyber attacks involving states over the last few years. In 2007, Estonia suffered a distributed denial of service (DDoS) a...