Cyber Issues

As fast as the experts come up with ways to defeat various cyber intrusions, the hackers and other intruders come up with new cyber threats. Read this week's articles to catch up on what's happening now in cyber space and see what the experts suggest to defeat these threats.

Cybersecurity remains a formidable challenge. (Item #1)   Are you aware on the key cyber issues? (Item #2)   Cyberbullies have a new arsenal of tools. (Item #3)  

Read about the top cybersecurity threats of 2014. (Item #4)   Most cyber-attacks make it into the organization through the end user. (Item #5)   Spear phishing is not what it sounds like. (Item #6)  

As always, we look forward to hearing your comments & insights regarding business continuity. If you have a topic you'd like us to cover, email me at [email protected].

Bob Mellinger, President
Attainium Corp

1. Cybersecurity: The New Business Priority

In today's global, digital world, data rule. Safeguarding intellectual property, financial information, and your company's reputation is a crucial part of business strategy. Yet with the number of threats and the sophistication of attacks increasing, it's a formidable challenge. PwC's US Security Leader Gary Loveland and Security Principal Mark Lobel reveal how company leaders can protect-and strengthen-the business with the right approach to information security.
http://www.pwc.com/us/en/view/issue-15/cybersecurity-business-priority.jhtml

2. Stop. Think. Connect: Key Cyber Issues

There are a number of cyber issues that could significantly affect you, your families, and members of your community. This article discusses identity theft, fraud and phishing, cyber bullying and ethics, and cyber predators.
https://www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect-key-cyber-issues

3. Dealing with Cyberbullies

Cyberbullying refers to practice of using technology to harass, or bully, someone else. Bullies used to be restricted to methods such as physical intimidation, postal mail, or the telephone. Now, developments in electronic media offer forums such as email, instant messaging, web pages, and digital photos to add to the arsenal. Computers, cell phones, and PDAs are current tools that are being used to conduct an old practice.
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST06-005

4. Security Think Tank: ISF's top security threats for 2014

The top security threats global businesses will face in 2014 include bring your own device (BYOD) trends in the workplace, data privacy in the cloud, brand reputational damage, privacy and regulation, cyber crime and the continued expansion of ever-present technology. As we move into 2014, attacks will continue to become more innovative and sophisticated. Unfortunately, while organizations are developing new security mechanisms, cyber criminals are cultivating new techniques to circumvent them.
http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-ISFs-top-security-threats-for-2014

5. Combating Cyber Attacks: Policy Issue, or One for Technology?

Times have changed, and so have the cyber threats. They are no longer the work of a malicious individual who creates a new email worm or the work of organized groups that try to steal our online banking identities. Cyber attacks have now evolved to become sophisticated, well-planned, and very hard-to-detect threats that are aimed at stealing military secrets and intellectual property from our organizations, or endangering civilians by targeting our critical infrastructure.
http://www.wired.com/insights/2013/11/combatting-cyberattacks-policy-issue-or-one-for-technology/

6. Spear Phishing: Scam, Not Sport

The latest twist on phishing is spear phishing. No, it's not a sport, it's a scam and you're the target. Spear phishing is an email that appears to be from an individual or business that you know. But it isn't. It's from the same criminal hackers who want your credit card and bank account numbers, passwords, and the financial information on your PC. Learn how to protect yourself.
http://us.norton.com/spear-phishing-scam-not-sport/article