Cyber ​​warfare, the next national security threat and what to do about it

Book Review: Cyber ​​Warfare: The Next National Security Threat and What to Do About It by Richard A. Clarke

Two of the most discussed topics are probably China and cyber warfare. When it comes to these two issues, it seems that some kind of strong connection between the two is developing with China’s rapid development and progress in all areas. Richard Clarke, who served as counter-terrorist for Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, turned his attention to a new potential security catastrophe: terrorism via computers.

In his book on cyber warfare, he provides a perspective on the subject that will likely change the way people think about China. However, it is very difficult to understand all aspects of cyber warfare without studying the political angle. Clarke highlights three more terrifying concepts in his book. They are the following:

The United States pioneered cyber warfare:

Cyber ​​warfare technology is not something new. It was used by the US in its war against the Soviet Union in the 1980s. In collaboration with the Canadian government, they inserted a logic bomb into their software that sabotaged the operations of the Russian pipeline. It resulted in the largest non-nuclear explosion in history. During the Gulf War, China paid much attention to the US warfare marked by high and advanced technology. They changed their own military strategy and began to invest more in the battlefield of computers.

economic war:

Billions of dollars are spent to fund research. But with advanced technology and a few mouse clicks, China can steal them and bring the results to market. Most of corporate America remains unsecured and unprotected from these threats.

When technology is at a disadvantage:

Economic disadvantages can often be turned into military advantages, as in the case of North Korea and other nations that have minimal computing infrastructure. After the Gulf War, China came up with a book that describes how those countries can gain the upper hand in the event of a cyber war. So, in the example of North Korea, you demonstrate how you could have the upper hand because you don’t have a computing infrastructure that can be turned off.

Cyber ​​​​War has started the debate on the “new threat to national security”. This easy-to-understand book will appeal to all readers, but political and tech junkies, as well as futurists and warheads, will receive an exhilarating solution.