Author: Sang-Oun Lee

  • Hackers on the Highway: Are We Prepared?

    Hackers on the Highway: Are We Prepared?

    Information and communications technology (ICT) previously enabled advancements from wireless phone calls to social networking. Recent breakthroughs have connected cars to the ICT network, allowing them to be controlled from a distance and to transmit data to remote locations. These cars contain computing and communications systems that enable them to…

  • A New Warfront: North Korea’s Cyber Threats

    A New Warfront: North Korea’s Cyber Threats

    In November 2011, a group of hackers called Guardians of Peace (GOP) attacked Sony Pictures networks in condemnation of The Interview, a satirical movie which targets Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea. Despite the GOP claiming itself to be unaffiliated with the government, an FBI investigation revealed that the North…

  • Connecting the Disconnected: How Technology Can Accelerate Human Progress

    Connecting the Disconnected: How Technology Can Accelerate Human Progress

    It is impossible to understate the impact that information and communication technology (ICT) has had on the social and political environment of the 21st century. Scholars have argued that improvements in ICT lead to significant economic growth—in part, by development assistance programs aimed at connecting people to the internet. This…