Traditionally, cyber security research has focused on technical solutions to specific threats — for example, how to filter spam or protect PCs and mobile devices against the latest malware. This approach has greatly enhanced our ability to defend information systems against attack. Widespread use of antivirus, intrusion detection technologies, improved cryptography, and methods for blacklisting infected web sites are just a few examples of how technical advances have improved cyber defense.
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