Online Public Relations Thoughts

 The Russian cyberattack from earlier this year is now being disclosed publicly.  By all accounts, it was devastating to governments and corporations alike.  This highlights a nearly impossible task of protecting networks against sophisticated attackers.  They have numerous doors to systems and more are opening all of the time as software companies update their code.  Attention to security is not enough.  One might not know that a line of instructions accidentally provides an opportunity for hacking.  The bad guys have a head start.  They are constantly probing, testing, devising new assaults on the integrity of systems.  Their attacks are more than PR nightmares.  The assaults threaten the existence of entities themselves.  The US is taking cybersecurity seriously but is still not organized to combat intrusions before they can damage security.  Here is a hope the new administration will take on the task of fighting hackers and limiting their destruction.