Government Panic Button for Internet Isolation
security·@mrosenquist·
0.000 HBDGovernment Panic Button for Internet Isolation
<html> <p><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/7LbHvWG2/Disconnect.png" width="677" height="452"/></p> <p>Russia moves forward with the recently approved “Sovereign Internet” law that will enable the government to disconnect the nation’s networks from the main Internet in times of a security emergency. In theory, Russia would be able to operate independently from the rest of the World Wide Web. </p> <p>There are plenty of criticisms and concerns that Moscow is further clamping down on free speech and looking to control the flow of data to its citizens. </p> <p>We may scoff at this directive, but there is a good chance that many more countries will be doing something similar in the future. </p> <p>Having a red-button that disconnects you from the main Internet, could help slow down a major attack, data exfiltration, and remote-control activities, therefore would be a handy tool as we look into the evolution of nation-state hacking. Also expect more countries establishing what amounts to massive firewalls for ingress and egress of traffic, to better mitigate the risks of foreign attack in cyberspace. </p> <p>Although I am not a pundit with regards to the politics behind such controls, I can see the risk management benefits for nations looking to proactively protect their digital interests and assets from external manipulations. </p> </html>
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