US needs to stay vigilant against the threat of cyber-attacks

Editor:

Cybercrime is the criminal activity that either targets or uses a computer network to obtain personal or government information.

The United States has invested approximately $10.9 billion into cybersecurity since 2007. Cybersecurity is meant to protect government information such as weapon blueprints, plans of attack, and other important documents from being leaked to threatening countries, such as Russia.

United States citizens need to be aware that technology is advancing, but not just for us. While our technology and security are advancing, enemy countries are advancing as well, as stated above.

We the people of the United States have a responsibility as citizens to protect our country from any cyber threats, especially those sponsored by foreign nations. As citizens, we can assist this effort by asking what our next president, senator, or representative will do to protect us from cyberattacks.

Cyber criminals are highly intelligent human beings and will continue to hack the United States technological systems until they discover valuable information that can bring them wealth and power.

The United States needs to put up a wall of security to protect our country’s technological information so those criminals cannot get what they want. They need to be stopped and we the people of the United States can make that happen.

When it comes to our next elections, make sure to ask our representatives, “What are your plans to stop the United States from cyber-attacks?”

Erin DeFrank

Holley High School senior