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Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Charles D. Martin for a timely and thought-provoking discussion about one of the greatest threats facing a technologically dependent society: a massive coordinated cyber attack against the United States. Martin has warned that terrorists, organized crime groups, hostile nations, or highly skilled hackers could potentially cause enormous disruption without firing a conventional weapon. His concerns include attacks against financial institutions, government systems, communications, and the infrastructure upon which millions of people depend every day. Imagine waking up to discover that banks cannot process transactions, electrical systems are failing, communications have been disrupted, and critical computer networks are under attack. Martin examines how cyber warfare can turn the interconnected technology that makes modern society function into a potential vulnerability. He has specifically raised scenarios involving cybercriminals diverting money from financial institutions or attackers disrupting an entire geographical region. During this compelling conversation, Rob and Charles explore cyber warfare, hackers, terrorism, national security, financial systems, critical infrastructure, intelligence agencies, and America's ability to respond to a large-scale digital assault. They consider whether government and private industry are doing enough to protect vital computer networks and why cooperation and information sharing between intelligence agencies and critical industries can play an important role in cybersecurity. This classic The 'X' Zone Radio Show interview raises a question that has only become more significant as society has grown increasingly dependent upon interconnected technology: Is America truly prepared for a massive cyber attack? Join Rob McConnell and Charles D. Martin as they explore what could happen when an enemy's most powerful weapon isn't a bomb or missile—but a computer keyboard.

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