AFA Cyberdefense Advocate: U.S. Could Face Cyber 'Sputnik Event'

摘要

The United States could face a "Sputnik moment" that reveals how far it lags behind other countries in U.S. cyber capabilities unless it does more to address the issue, according to a retired general focused on motivating students to embrace the cyberdefense mission. Retired Brig. Gen. Bernie Skoch, who leads the Air Force Association's CyberPatriot competition, said without such programs, the Defense Department ~ and the country ~ could find itself in serious trouble.