1. Chinese Hackers Tyler McGough & Douglas Edmonson

2. Outline Introduction Cultural Aspects Strategies and Organization The New Human Wave The Effect on Us Conclusion

3. Introduction Why should you care? Recent News White House Think Tanks

4. Cultural Aspects Patriotism Organized groups Fight for China’s benefit Government competitions

5. Organization And Strategies Organized by skill level Elite - Researchers and developers Hackvatist - Organizations "Script kitties" - The general population Stockpile “Zero-Day” attacks Provide tools for the masses

6. THe New human wave Technology vs Numbers Traditionally results in large loss of life Adds effectiveness Massive DDoS Greater chance of success.

7. The Effect On Us Even the best defenses can be broken Cyber warfare and espionage Growing the negative connotation of Hackers Jobs

8. Conclusion China poses a real threat The U.S. needs more talented individuals

9. Questions ?