International security: Globalization and Cyber Security Name Course Instructor Date Background Since the advent of the internet, the world has become more interconnected and the phenomenon of globalization has resulted in increase interaction. Despite the positive impact of globalization on promoting peace and spreading political freedom, there are challenges since the threat of cyber warfare and has taken a global dimension. Technology allows dispersion of information better than before, and the transnational threats from proliferation of weapons that can be trafficked to cyber warfare that can be waged with the click of a button. In the information age, cyber defense is crucial to maintaining the cyber infrastructure, whereby attacks can disable the security seemed placing the U.S. in a more vulnerable position. cyber attacks on private businesses has garnered interest in the media, but the compromise on national security presents a bigger challenge that has ramifications on the ability of the government to protect the country form external attacks. Challenges of Globalization and Cyber Security to international security Cyber war will gain more prominence in the coming decades, since the nation–states are increasing using cyber warriors to launch attacks on other countries. Cyber attacks that affect national security focus on disrupting the cyber networks, banking system, rail transportation to electric grids to disrupt services and cause damage. For insta...