Compare cybersecurity risks in the U.S. and another country.

Every country has cybersecurity risks that emerge that are unique to their country. In the following post I’m going to discuss some of the similarities and differences regarding some of the cybersecurity risks that affect the United States and the United Kingdom (UK). One similarity is the prevalence of cyberattacks on businesses and different types of infrastructure. Some of the overlap can be seen through attacks on government buildings, government agencies, large and even small businesses, and critical infrastructure like bridges and airports; some overlap even emerges when it comes to attacks on individuals, usually ones with some kind of clout or political footing. However, the major differences in these cyberattacks comes from the nature of the attacks and the scale of damage/reach they have. Due to the fact the United States has an incredibly large, complex digital infrastructure throughout the country, it’s an easy target for cyberattacks from both foreign, and homegrown digital terrorists. There have also been various instances of the United States struggling with cyber espionage as it relates to influencing elections and in some cases aiming to destabilize the overall democratic process. This means a lot of US efforts are aimed at fighting off cyberattacks, but specifically in political instances. Although the United Kingdom faces similar threats, they have different priorities and approaches when it comes to cybersecurity. This is mainly due to the fact that the UK is a member of the European Union (EU), which heavily influences it’s cybersecurity policies with the aim of being able to cooperate and work better with other members of the EU, specifically regarding data protection and cybercrime. The United Kingdom also has the National Cyber Security Centre which plays a major role in centralizing and coordinating their cybersecurity efforts; this provides guidance to the various government agencies that deal with cybersecurity to ensure they’re all on the same page.