23 May 2012

Cybercrime: we need to wake up to the risk


The launch of the UK Government Cyber Security Strategy last year marked a positive move towards cyber defence for British businesses.
However, a BAE Systems Detica report this week revealed that organisations are still nervous about the escalating cyber threat. The increase in attacks this year has not gone unnoticed...............
According to a report from the NCC Group this week shows that, despite common perceptions, 2.4 per cent of global cyber attacks now originate in the UK, making it the seventh biggest source of online attacks in the world. It’s not too surprising that cyber crime is common in the UK. It's one of the most online, connected and educated societies in the world, so it makes sense that it would house a lot of cyber criminals.........
Cyber attacks are growing in both complexity and frequency, but it’s not just external hackers that warrant the board’s attention. A breach in security can stem from a number of perpetrators. All large organisations contain large volumes of valuable data that, if not properly controlled, may be available to unsolicited eyes. Protecting business data against external invaders is essential; however this investment is wasted when a member of staff may be betraying the otherwise watertight defences...............

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