Cyber Attacks Can Constitute an Act of War

Department of Defense

Department of Defense

The Pentagon has officially recognized cyber-attacks on the United States by outside forces as an act of war. Until now, the government hasn’t had a formalized approach for combating the growing threat posed by hackers. Cyber-attacks will only be met with force if it produces damage equivalent to traditional attacks. Read the full article at WSJ.com

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Shelly Palmer

Shelly Palmer is Fox 5 New York's On-air Tech Expert (WNYW-TV) and the host of Fox Television's monthly show Shelly Palmer Digital Living. He also hosts United Stations Radio Network's, Shelly Palmer Digital Living Daily, a daily syndicated radio report that features insightful commentary and a unique insiders take on the biggest stories in technology, media, and entertainment. He is Managing Director of Advanced Media Ventures Group, LLC an industry-leading advisory and business development firm and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the organization that bestows the coveted Emmy® Awards).