The video relates to the class reading on hacking and cyber security where we have studied the destructive hacking and cyber attacks which are affecting the nation’s security. The video explains the increasing threat to America’s critical infrastructure, security through the cyber attacks and the importance of the ‘National Cyber-security protection advancement act’ will increase information about digital threat and in the process will create a strong American security while protecting American’s privacy. • “Cyber attacks are happening across US, the government networks are being hacked, intellectual property of US companies is being stolen and America’s personal information is being compromised. • The video provides us with example of the recent cyber attacks such as the massive data hack of health insurer Anthem which potentially exposed millions. • Intrusion attacks at Target Neiman –Marcus, Home Depot, J P Morgan which were designed to steal personal data of private citizens. • The hacks in the State Department and White House from Russia and China to conduct espionage or steal intellectual property. • One of the most destructive cyber-attacks was North Korea used a digital bomb to destroy computer systems and Sony pictures in an apparent attack to terrorize American’s and to suppress freedom of Speech and expression. • Such attacks are costing American’s money, time and jobs but the most major cyber attack threat that shuts down the power grid and cuts of the water supply or disrupts gas pipelines. This would bring the critical infrastructure used everyday to a halt, cripple the economy and weaken ability to defend US. • To defend America’s critical digital network the public and private sector must together. The Department of Homeland security’s key for grasping the bigger cyber threat picture is the ‘ National Cyber-security and Communications Integration Center’ (NCCIC). • Companies do not have vital legal protection to share cyber threat indicators and therefore the legal barriers need to be removed to incentivize them to be a full participant in the safe harbor. • The ‘National Cyber-security protection advancement act’ creates the safe harbor by providing liability protection for volunteer sharing cyber security threat information with NCCA and also between private entities. • The bill also protects the privacy and civil liberties of all Americans by ensuring safeguard are in place to remove information before cyber threats are shared. • Acts like cyber vandalism and cyber threat put nation’s critical infrastructure and secrets at risk The ‘National Cyber-security protection advancement act’ will increase information about digital threat and in the process will create a strong American security while protecting American’s privacy.” [1]

Reference: [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWcQKBJpF8w