Cyberspace is the battlefield of the future, Panetta saysOctober 20, 2012 - 10:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Cyberspace is the battlefield of the future, with attackers already going after banks and other financial institutions and developing the ability to strike U.S. power grids and government systems, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Friday, Oct 19. "We confront a whole new threat of warfare in (cyberspace).... This is an area we've got to pay close attention to. This is the battlefront of the future," he told a business group in Norfolk, Virginia, Reuters reported. Panetta's remarks came a week after he delivered a major policy speech on cyber security, saying the U.S. military could act preemptively if it detects an imminent threat of cyber attack. U.S. banks and financial institutions have been under sustained attack in recent weeks by suspected Iranian hackers. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |