International Submarine Communication Cables and Cyber Security Threats

Written by Nidhi Choudhary

Introduction

The submarine communication cables form a vast network on the seabed and transmit massive amounts of data across oceans. They provide over 95% of international telecommunications — not via satellites as it is commonly assumed. The global submarine network is the “backbone” of the Internet and enables the ubiquitous use of email, social media, phone, and banking services. In the present day, no technology other than submarine cable systems, has had such a strategic impact on our society without being known as such by the people. This also means that it is at the same time a very interesting target for hackers, cyber attackers, terrorists and state actors. They seek to gain access to information that travels through the networks of the continents that are connected with sea cables.

Read the full Blog here- International Submarine Communication Cables and Cyber Security Threats