Attack Vectors: The History of Cybersecurity

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M. HaberAttack Vectorshttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-1709-0_19

19. Conclusion

Morey Haber¹  

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Heathrow, Lake Mary, FL, USA

 

As we reach the closing pages of this history lesson, it’s helpful to pause and reflect on how far we’ve come and how much further we still need to go. Think back to the earliest documented computer worms that crept onto unsuspecting networks through what were then revolutionary new communication channels. While they seem rudimentary by today’s standards, these early incursions offered a glimpse of the chaos that would follow.

Over decades, we’ve watched attacks grow in sophistication, from mischievous pranks to meticulously planned ...