How to Withstand a Cyberattack

“High-consequence risks,” such as the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, have manifested throughout history. For instance, consider the fate of Pompeii when a volcanic eruption annihilated the ancient city. Such “disruptive, transformative” events will continue to unfold. Alas, due to a deep dependence on technology and the Internet, as well as more densely populated urban centers, small incursions can produce inordinate consequences. The global economy is increasingly vulnerable. Assailants used to require munitions of war to attack other nations, but now aggressors, from the comfort of their homes, can write code that disrupts entire countries and...