Rapidly advancing technology is changing people’s lives in all sorts of ways but, unfortunately, not all of it is good. As we depend more and more on information technology, new vulnerabilities emerge. That is why the U.S. Secret Service hosted Cyber Storm VI this week.
Cyber Storm VI is the Department of Homeland Security’s annual national-level exercise that simulates a cyber crisis of national and international consequence. This year’s exercise brought together hundreds of partners from critical sectors, including transportation, manufacturing, information technology and many others, in addition to local, state and federal law enforcement.
No actual systems are attacked during Cyber Storm but largescale, coordinated cyber attacks are simulated in order to test intrusion and response capabilities to the nation’s critical infrastructure. What we learned will make us more prepared and will strengthen the nation’s capacity to respond to cyber incidents.
To learn more about Cyber Storm VI, see the Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Storm VI page here. To learn more about the U.S. Secret Service’s role in cybersecurity and investigations, see our cyber page here.