With advancements in technology, much can be said that the future is well within our grasp. From big, blocky monitors to thin, sleek touch screen, our technology has indeed amassed its own chain of evolution in the lives of ordinary people.
Still, however, with all these pushes forward in technology and our quality of living, what can be said about the security of things such as information? Is there any real way to keep things safe from those that would opt to see the downfall of America? According to President Elect Donald Trump, "No computer is safe."
According to The Washington Post, Donald Trump has been repeatedly questioning the USA's security and whether critical computer networks can ever be truly safe from intruders, giving alarm to cybersecurity experts. Based on Mr. Trump's comment, the experts say that his comments could upend more than 10 years worth of national security policy and put both government and private data at risk. When asked about Russian hacking allegations and his cybersecurity plans, Trump replied "no computer is safe" and that "hacking is a very hard thing to prove."
Despite his doubts on the true safety of computers, Mr. Trump still deems cybersecurity and safety in general as something to still take top priority. As reported from Pressfrom, Trump stated, "You want something to really go without detection, write it out and have it sent by courier".
His comments have been making ripples in the media as of late, as experts go on to say that his handling of the Russian hacking allegations can very well embolden foreign hackers as well as undermine the U.S. government's ability to respond to them. Trump was not alone on this matter as several other representatives of the Republican party have sided with him on this issue.
While he states that they will not be returning to the time of pen-and-paper information relaying, they will continue to make the security of the government and private sector a top priority.
