"New Website Predicts Likelihood of Cyberattacks Between Nations"

A team of computer scientists and international studies students at Johns Hopkins University developed a new online database called the Cyber Attack Predictive Index (CAPI) that can predict the likelihood of a cyberattack between nations. The site predicts where in the world, the next major cyber conflict might occur based on the analysis of existing data gathered from past attacks. Nations are given a score from 1 to 5 for each common element identified in national cyberattacks within the past 15 years. These elements include cyber strength, sophistication, fear of serious repercussions, motivation to attack, and more. As a nation's total score increases, they are more likely to launch an attack. A CAPI Advisory Board has been established to regularly gather project stakeholders to discuss activities around the world that may result in cyber conflict and to update the database. This article continues to discuss the purpose and methodology behind the online CAPI Heat Index.

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