Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 4-18-2022
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Intelligence and Security Studies
First Advisor
Wesley Yates
Second Advisor
Jeff Lucas
Third Advisor
Craig Morris
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Bottom Line Up Front: It is highly likely that the Russian GRU has the capability, resources, and intent to execute cyberweapon attacks against American critical infrastructure in times of heightened tensions, either as a warning or a first strike. I also assess that much of current American critical infrastructure is not secure enough to withstand a coordinated assault by the GRU, and very likely has numerous severe vulnerabilities known by the GRU.
Recommended Citation
Johns, Spencer, "Sandworms and Computer Worms: An Assessment of American Critical Infrastructure Cyber Vulnerabilities and the Russian Federation's Growing Offensive Capabilities" (2022). Honors Theses. 2675.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/2675
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Comments
This thesis was written during the first two months of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. As such, some details may be found to have been misreported or lost in the fog of war. However, the assessments in this product are derived from evidence both from the Ukrainian War and other sources, and are thus sound in their integrity.