Digital Government
Stuxnet retaliation: What if Iran isn’t bluffing?
In the wake of last year's Stuxnet attack on its infrastructure, Iranian officials have threatened a retaliatory attack and also spoken about a recruitment program designed to increase the ranks of its cyber soldiers. The Islamic Republic is committed "to fight our enemies with abundant power in cyberspace and Internet warfare," said Brig. Gen. Gholamreza Jalali, who leads Iran's Passive Defense Organization. Although some question the quality of the country’s cyber cadre, do we really want to take a chance that Iran is bluffing?
Digital Government
Stuxnet retaliation: What if Iran isn’t bluffing?
In the wake of last year's Stuxnet attack on its infrastructure, Iranian officials have threatened a retaliatory attack and also spoken about a recruitment program designed to increase the ranks of its cyber soldiers. The Islamic Republic is committed "to fight our enemies with abundant power in cyberspace and Internet warfare," said Brig. Gen. Gholamreza Jalali, who leads Iran's Passive Defense Organization. Although some question the quality of the country’s cyber cadre, do we really want to take a chance that Iran is bluffing?
Digital Government
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Digital Government
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Digital Government
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Cybersecurity
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Acquisition
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Digital Government