Advice from a Professional Hacker :
Why Hacking is THE Most Important Skill Set of the 21st Century
For some time now, I have been contemplating writing an article on why hacking is THE most important skill of the 21st century. As if to emphasize my point, Russia has used its elite hacking teams to stage a bloodless coup of the world's most powerful empire. These events are a case study in just how important hacking skills are in this century and why YOU should study to be a professional hacker.
As many of you know, the Russians have some of the most powerful hacking organizations in the world. As Russia and Putin try to regain the power they held before the fall of the Berlin Wall and the disintegration of the Soviet Empire, they have found that cyber warfare and cyber attacks are far more effective and far less expensive that aircraft carriers, tanks, bombers and nuclear weapons.
This summer and fall, Russia staged a cyber attack against the U.S. in an effort to get their candidate, Donald Trump, elected and were successful. Although the outlines of that attack are still being deciphered, it appears that these included creating fake Internet news stories, hacking the Democratic National Committee (DNC) emails, and possibly, hacking the voting machines of various US states during this election
Although there has been considerable wailing and gnashing of teeth in the US over these alleged hacks, the US's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been meddling in other nations elections for nearly a 100 years. The US citizens and leaders should not be surprised when the same tactics come back at them, but then, that is a whole another issue.
Cyber Warfare
Throughout human history, warfare has been a means to gain power and wealth. From the Greeks conquering of the "known world" to Rome's conquering of Gaul (France) and Britania ( Great Britain) to the British Empire's conquering the seven seas, each of these empires used physical or kinetic warfare to gain their power, wealth, and might.
With the dawn of the 21st century, that era may be ending. Cyber warfare is becoming more important and more effective than "kinetic" warfare. As the world becomes more and more digitally managed and controlled, those that can control the digital controls can control the world. If one adversary can disable the others' digitally controlled water systems, powers systems, sewage systems, pipeline systems, communication systems...they win! How long would a civilian population sustain a war without the basics of civilized life?
National governments around the world are attempting to attract and train hackers to attack and penetrate their adversaries digital networks and devices. The US government alone is looking for over 50,000 hackers over the next few years. To attract the necessary personnel, they are even considering loosening the military physical requirements and marijuana use exclusions on new hacker hires. They must be desperate!
Cyber warfare will only become more important in the near future and those with elite skills in hacking will be in high demand. Not only will they be well compensated, but may actually change the arc of world history.
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Advice from a Professional Hacker : Why Hacking is THE Most Important Skill Set of the 21st Century
For some time now, I have been contemplating writing an article on why hacking is THE most important skill of the 21st century. As if to emphasize my point, Russia has used its elite hacking teams to stage a bloodless coup of the world's most powerful empire. These events are a case study in just how important hacking skills are in this century and why YOU should study to be a professional hacker.
As many of you know, the Russians have some of the most powerful hacking organizations in the world. As Russia and Putin try to regain the power they held before the fall of the Berlin Wall and the disintegration of the Soviet Empire, they have found that cyber warfare and cyber attacks are far more effective and far less expensive that aircraft carriers, tanks, bombers and nuclear weapons.
This summer and fall, Russia staged a cyber attack against the U.S. in an effort to get their candidate, Donald Trump, elected and were successful. Although the outlines of that attack are still being deciphered, it appears that these included creating fake Internet news stories, hacking the Democratic National Committee (DNC) emails, and possibly, hacking the voting machines of various US states during this election Although there has been considerable wailing and gnashing of teeth in the US over these alleged hacks, the US's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been meddling in other nations elections for nearly a 100 years. The US citizens and leaders should not be surprised when the same tactics come back at them, but then, that is a whole another issue.
Cyber Warfare
Throughout human history, warfare has been a means to gain power and wealth. From the Greeks conquering of the "known world" to Rome's conquering of Gaul (France) and Britania ( Great Britain) to the British Empire's conquering the seven seas, each of these empires used physical or kinetic warfare to gain their power, wealth, and might.
With the dawn of the 21st century, that era may be ending. Cyber warfare is becoming more important and more effective than "kinetic" warfare. As the world becomes more and more digitally managed and controlled, those that can control the digital controls can control the world. If one adversary can disable the others' digitally controlled water systems, powers systems, sewage systems, pipeline systems, communication systems...they win! How long would a civilian population sustain a war without the basics of civilized life?
National governments around the world are attempting to attract and train hackers to attack and penetrate their adversaries digital networks and devices. The US government alone is looking for over 50,000 hackers over the next few years. To attract the necessary personnel, they are even considering loosening the military physical requirements and marijuana use exclusions on new hacker hires. They must be desperate!
Cyber warfare will only become more important in the near future and those with elite skills in hacking will be in high demand. Not only will they be well compensated, but may actually change the arc of world history.
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