The U.S. information security: problems and challenges in the time of Donald Trump.

Authors

  • I.O. Chernovol

Keywords:

US information security, D. Trump, cross-party disputes, Russian intervention

Abstract

This study focuses on the current problems and challenges of the US information security under the administration of Donald Trump. Brief information is provided regarding the concept of information security, the history of the development of its protection systems, the existing disputes between the two American main political forces regarding the implementation of information security, as well as Russian interference in the American electoral process. Based on a systematic approach, using the method of critical analysis, the main problems, threats and challenges of US information security are investigated, possible ways to solve them are identified.

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Section

History, philosophy, law