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Cyber Security

Cyberspace is interdependent network of information technology infrastructures over which business is transacted, government operates, and national defense is conducted. This technology infrastructure is essential to our economy, security, and way of life. In the past few years, threats in cyberspace have risen dramatically. Cyber security is designed to protect against the disruption of the operation of information systems. Cyber security is designed to mitigate system vulnerabilities and threats before they can be exploited to ensure that such disruptions are infrequent, of minimal duration, manageable, and cause the least damage possible.

 


The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace
The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace is an implementing component of the National Strategy for Homeland Security and is complemented by a National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets. Learn More>>
Cybersecurity Today and Tomorrow: Pay Now or Pay Later
Security for nuclear power plants, shopping malls, sports stadiums, and airports, to name just a few entities, have all received additional scrutiny since September 11, 2001. Computer and telecommunication systems have also received significant attention. Learn More>>