MM 3123 - Rhett Gentry

As I logged on to complete assignments for my classes, I noticed the slow loading times that it took for me to connect to the Wi-Fi, to load on to another page, and to even submit homework for a class. These issues I have now should be eliminated in the future. The future of Internet Communication should all be summed up into one short phrase: constant connectivity. First, the United States will have internet coverage through all locations in the country. Whether you are on a beach in Florida or between mountains in Arkansas, you will be able to access the internet. ISPs will create more satellites and other platforms to enable internet access for even the most rural of consumers. There is money to be made in rural environments, this is because money is being lost any time a family takes a trip to rural location without internet service. With service being available everywhere, consumers will spend even more time on the internet than before. Next on the agenda will be the real...

The rising threat of data breaches from computer hackers and shifty companies is a constant fear for those who have connected themselves to the internet – which should be the majority of the citizens in the United States. There comes a fear that our data can be hacked by a foreign military, similar to what happened to Sony after they released the trailer for “The Interview”. Companies are another issue: we give them sensitive data for payment plans and they should be liable for the data at hand. They should keep our information protected and it should not be released to anyone except for the individual it pertains to. The best way to understand Cyber Security issues is to look at major threats that have affected us in the past. The Yahoo! cyber attack had all 3 billion of their users’ data breached, from passwords to names, and even encrypted data being leaked. What we know from this attack is that the US Government accused three Russians and one Canadian of hacking the networks w...