Increasing Threats to United States of America Infrastructure Based on Cyber-Attacks

Abstract

The United States of America faces an increasing number of threats to its critical infrastructure due to cyber-attacks. With the constant advancement of technology and the interconnectedness of various systems, the vulnerabilities in the nation's infrastructure have become more pronounced. Cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure, such as power grids, transportation networks, and financial systems, pose a significant risk to national security and public safety. These attacks can disrupt essential services, cause economic losses, and potentially have severe consequences for the well-being of individuals and communities. The rise of cyber-terrorism is also a concern. Cyber-terrorists can exploit vulnerabilities in cyberspace to compromise infrastructure systems, causing chaos and panic among the population. The potential for destructive attacks on critical infrastructure is a pressing issue requiring constant attention and proactive measures.

Review of Cybersecurity Strategies in Protecting National Infrastructure: Perspectives From the Usa

“…Although the shortterm impacts of a cyber attack on a business are quite severe, the long-term impacts can be even more important, such as the loss of competitive advantage, reduction in credit rating, and increase in cyber insurance premiums. Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure can target technologies, processes, networks, services, systems, and facilities essential to public safety, health, and economic activities (Shawe, and McAndrew, 2023). Governments can combat intensifying cybersecurity risks by developing a cohesive national cybersecurity strategy with a portfolio of initiatives, among them protecting the critical infrastructure of the country, mobilizing the response to cyber incidents, defining cybersecurity standards, improving the cyber awareness of citizens, and developing the cybersecurity capabilities of professionals.…”