RNC Is Preparing For Cyberattacks (cnbc.com)

An anonymous reader writes from a report via CNBC: The Republican National Convention will be a popular target for cyberattacks. An official in charge of securing the network has said the RNC already had to fend off a wave of cyberattacks before the convention opened. Many more attacks are expected throughout the convention ranging from "nation-states hunting for intelligence or protesters trying to disrupt the network at the convention," said the consulting chief information officer for the RNC, Max Everett. Donald Trump's campaign appears to only fuel attackers, security experts said. The convention opens Monday afternoon and will attract roughly 50,000 people in addition to a global audience watching from afar. "A successful attack could impact physical security on the ground, for example, by taking connected security scanners offline. It could also affect online activity, for example, by hijacking the livestream and derailing the GOP's message," reports CNBC. The Secret Service has designated the conventions "national special security events." Everett and his team of 70 IT specialists will be using Microsoft and ForeScout software to monitor the network in real time, working with ATT and Cisco on securing external access to the network and a firm called Dark Cubed to share real-time threat information among the firms trying to defend against cyberattacks.

Comments

Re:Should be worried about gunfire

[wyHunter]

Given that the left is filled with violence loving wing nuts, I agree with you.

Re:Should be worried about gunfire

[wyHunter]

Liberalism is really statism. Or national socialism, if you like..

Re:Should be worried about gunfire

[Archangel Michael]

Who is making it "volatile high stress" ?? Regular Americans tired of people like BLM rioting, cities like Chicago getting shot up daily without a peep from the "Black Leaders", cops getting shot in ambushes or ... liberal idiots shouting "Hands up, don't shoot" (didn't happen), "pigs in a blanket, fry em like bacon" (BLM) or some racist asshole targeting "Cracker" cops ?

ALL you have against Trump and his supporters is stupid words. IMHO actions speak much louder and you probably should be paying closer attention to how things are ACTUALLY proceeding, rather than listening to the idiot talking heads who know nothing.