Media Tip Sheet: China's Cyber Advancements and Their Threat to American Infrastructure


December 12, 2023

WASHINGTON (December 12, 2023)—China’s People’s Liberation Army are working on their ability to disrupt America’s cyber networks. According to the Washington Post, “The Chinese military is ramping up its ability to disrupt key American infrastructure, including power and water utilities as well as communications and transportation systems, according to U.S. officials and industry security officials.”

 

GW Professor Scott White

For more context, please consider  Scott J. White, Associate Professor and Director of the Cybersecurity Program and Cyber Academy at the College of Professional Studies at the George Washington University. Dr. White is an expert in cybersecurity, cybercrime, counter-terrorism and infrastructure protection. He has worked for a variety of law enforcement agencies in the US, the UK and Canada; as well as holds a Queen’s Commission and was an Officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.

 

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