There's a lot of talk in recent days about an Iranian cyber attack in 2013 on a flood control dam in New York. According to reports, hackers from Iran sabotaged the dam after opening the flood control gates. None of the reports mention casualties or even property damage, but the impact of the cyber attack is clear. If the Iranians can open dams in suburban New York City, maybe they can open dams like the Hoover Dam in the Southwest. Iran could hack its way into shutting down hydroelectric power, limiting drinking water, and flooding towns and cities. And that's just the dams.
What I don't understand is why there is so much talk about this now. We know and have known for years that China, Russia and Iran have been trying to hack into our infrastructure systems. The North Koreans do this too. So too do all manner of terrorist groups. We all hear about the problem, but nothing ever seems to get done about it. Think about it. When is the last time you heard president Obama talk about cyber security, and much more important, when is the last time you remember Obama actually doing anything to harden our systems? Don't take too long thinking. Obama has done virtually nothing to help stop the cyber attacks or prevent them in the future.
This is just another of those issues on which most Americans are not really informed. Sure, we may all get interested in the problem when the first major attack happens, but then it will be too late.
What I don't understand is why there is so much talk about this now. We know and have known for years that China, Russia and Iran have been trying to hack into our infrastructure systems. The North Koreans do this too. So too do all manner of terrorist groups. We all hear about the problem, but nothing ever seems to get done about it. Think about it. When is the last time you heard president Obama talk about cyber security, and much more important, when is the last time you remember Obama actually doing anything to harden our systems? Don't take too long thinking. Obama has done virtually nothing to help stop the cyber attacks or prevent them in the future.
This is just another of those issues on which most Americans are not really informed. Sure, we may all get interested in the problem when the first major attack happens, but then it will be too late.
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