National Security Research Paper

Every day, we have seen technology advanced dramatically in the past years. Many of those advances include smart phones, smart TVs, computers, tables, watches, and so much more. We even have faster internet and network access. Many companies and civilians take advantages of such advancements by providing and selling “access” to several applications to watch movies and TV shows, listening and access music, and using a faster way to network with many people (both near and far) in social media. However, such advancements can be affected and misused. Cybersecurity threats and attacks and not being prepared to defend and respond are issues that involved dramatic changes in technology in military affairs and national strategy.
Technology had helped the military affairs to revolutionize when it comes to national security strategy. Combat drones had helped troops for surveillance up in the air. These drones has help troops remain …show more content…
computer networks. In 2010, it was discovered that there were more than 75,000 computers hacked in one of the largest cyberattacks that happened to the U.S. and the around the world (Nakashima, 2010). Apparently, this attack had targeted in corporate data, emails, credit card information, and login credentials in health and technology industries. That’s why in 2010 National Security, the term of “cyber” and the initial concern to build up a strategy to secure cyberspace when Barack Obama was elected president. As the document states, cybersecurity threats is considered as the “most serious national security, public safety, and economic challenges we face as a nation” (Obama, 2010). If cyber criminals are able to create such a threat, they could have the capability to hack into military technology and equipment. Rather, the fear that a cyberattack could potentially affect U.S. security and