Midsize Insider: NSA Hunting Down Network Security Vulnerabilities

NSA Hunting Down Network Security Vulnerabilities #gAtO ✅ #infosec #tor #security #cyberwar #btc #hacking #bitcoin

Newly released documents indicate that the National Security Agency (NSA) is proactively looking for vulnerabillities in key computer systems and networks such as those at public utilities. Reportedly among the targeted systems are those associated with natural gas pipelines and the electrical power grid. For the IT community at midsize firms, this effort may at once raise concerns and alleviate worries. On the one hand, no one is very comfortable hearing about shadowy intruders, and the involvement of a secretive federal agency can raise privacy concerns. On the other hand, in an era of growing cyber threats, there is an element of comfort in hearing of measures to find and respond to vulnerabilities before potential enemies can exploit them. "Puzzle Palace" The NSA is among the most secretive components of the US intelligence system. Its historical emphasis has been on S...

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