the idea that kim is trying to make his cyber program an alternative to his nuclear program, as suggested at the very end of the article, is completely wrong. the nuclear program is kims number one priority and it will remain so until it is completed. north korea is racing against the clock to develop a nuke, just like iran, because it is the only way that the country can survive. without a nuke, north korea will eventually give in to western influence and ultimately western powers will provoke a destabilization event and put their own person into power. the one and only thing that will prevent that is a nuclear weapon.