The Cyber Conundrum
by Peter K. Chronis
This eye-opening book exposes flaws in the way we’re addressing cybersecurity today and proposes a “moonshot,” creating a new comprehensive strategy to improve security in the digital age.
The 2016 presidential election was chaotic for many reasons. Perhaps the most troubling was news that a foreign power used new cyberwarfare tactics to influence our views and skew the election. These new revelations come to light as many grow weary of a new reality where hackers always seem to be one step ahead of us.
Author Peter K. Chronis claims we need a “moonshot” to bolster our cybersecurity—an astonishing achievement on the scale of wiping out polio, defeating the Nazis, or landing on the moon. The author uses inspiration and lessons from these other complex “moonshots” as a guide to help us develop a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy.
Written with a nontechnical audience in mind, The Cyber Conundrum examines the many flaws in global cybersecurity strategy and proposes solutions the tech industry, governments, and companies need to explore to address fundamental cybersecurity challenges.
Without fundamental change, our democratic institutions, the critical services we rely on every day (electricity, communications, financial institutions and more), and the free flow of information are in jeopardy—making this an issue important to everyone.
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"....explores the today’s cybersecurity landscape and concludes that our current capabilities are failing to solve the growing threat technology risks pose to our society and economy. The author introduces the need for a moonshot to create momentum needed to address cybersecurity challenges.
The Cyber Conundrum is an insider’s view into why our current cybersecurity strategies are failing and makes the case to modernize our approaches.
True innovation often comes from outside, so, the book explores other moonshots for inspiration. Chronicling the space race, allied strategy and victory during World War II and the race to cure polio, the book looks for inspiration by exploring how other complex problems were solved.
Finally, the book takes a critical look at today’s technology supply chain, human behavior and the role of government and corporate leaders in solving today’s Cyber Conundrum. It looks toward the future, makes the case that action is needed and offers several promising technologies, policies and practices that might help make the a cybersecurity moonshot successful."
— Patrick Gaul, Executive Director, National Technology Security Coalition
“Our society, and some would say our very existence, is dependent upon technology. As technology becomes more complex and pervasive in our daily lives, the ability to secure that technology becomes of paramount importance. Few understand this ‘conundrum’ as well as Peter Chronis. Peter’s ‘moonshot’ for cyber security is the roadmap that we need to follow in order to make sure that these technologies are secure and work for us. This is a must read for all in the cyber security field and, in fact, a must read for all who are concerned about our digital future.”
— Roy E. Hadley JR, Partner, Thompson Hine LLP