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In 2009, cybercrime surpassed the drug trade in terms of overall revenue, so it's easy to see the seriousness of the activity. For every operating system, application, and even file type, there are vulnerabilities which can be exploited by worms, viruses, malware, script kiddies, organized crime, and attacks by foreign entities. To protect ourselves, we rely upon the skills and abilities of IT security teams.
Notable security incidents include the TJ Maxx and Home Depot wireless security breaches, in which criminals drove around sniffing networks, broke the feeble WEP encryption, and stole millions of credit card numbers. A Veterans Affairs employee left a laptop on the back seat of his vehicle - it was stolen, along with the PII of millions of veterans. The bomber of the World Trade Center also used PGP to encrypt his communications with other planners (this is well before 9/11).
To protect against these types of incidents, cybersecurity personnel focus on awareness training, security policy development, instituting best practices for access control and authentication, cryptography, malicious software, intrusion detection and prevention, and overall network topology. The many fields of cybersecurity produces specialists
Unfortunately, there are far fewer security personnel than there are criminals, which is why cybersecurity professionals are so highly sought after (and paid). The US Government has indicated that computer security vacancies are a critical field, and are subject to direct hire, and DoD 8570 compliance states that IT personnel will be paid premiums for their security certifications.
Most recently, the United States Army's new CyberCommand at Ft. Meade, MD is the new home of the Dept. of Defense's breeding ground for cyber operators. Although an autonomous command, CyberCommand will have some overlap with the NSA in their duty to protect DoD networks, suggest policies for civilian entities, and even infiltrate other foreign governments in the event of a cyberwar.
The United States is not the only government to have such a command - the recent attack on Google is thought to be an action of the Chinese government. Computers built overseas are often discovered to have components which may supply information to the originating country - in effect, the foreign states are asking companies to install hardware which can spy on users.
It's not safe out there - a new out of the box Dell can be compromised within 15 minutes once connected to a network. NIST has documentation on how to protect your computers, although some functionality may be lost. The NSA provides manuals on locking down Windows based computers, and surprisingly, recommend Apple's own security manual for locking down Apple computers.
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Executive Order 13636 (Cybersecurity) is central to IT acquisition. This policy orders executive agencies (including DoD) to do all of the following EXCEPT?
Executive Order 13636 (Cybersecurity) mandates that executive agencies enhance their cybersecurity measures, including improving information sharing and developing a framework for managing cybersecurity risks. However, it does not mandate that agencies exclusively procure IT solutions from specific vendors or technologies. Instead, the focus is on strengthening overall cybersecurity posture rather than dictating specific acquisition practices.
Is cyberspace real?
Cyberspace is a conceptual space made of numbers--- all computer data is reduced to numbers. So cyberspace is real, but nothing we can touch, taste, smell, or hold.
Where is cyberspace located?
all around us
Where is cyberspace?
It is you in accounts of websites all over the web.
Should the US police all of cyberspace?
Certainly not.
All computer netwoks on the Internet make up?
Cyberspace
What is aspect of cyberspace is called the mother of all networks?
CyberspaceMathematics
Where are all the cyberberries in cyperspace quest?
You play CyberSpace? You idiots got to get lives. *cough*retards*cough*
What is cyber space?
Cyberspace is a term that is used for all the activity that takes place on the Internet. It only exists as a digital space.
Where is the central focus on Islam in Pakistan?
In all areas and all cities the Muslims are in majority and focus on Islam.
Where is the carburetor on a Ford Focus?
There is no carburetor on a ford focus. They are all Fuel Injected.
Creating A Culture Of Cybersecurity?
Hiring – IT is the most obvious department that will benefit by looking for cybersecurity skills when hiring, but IT teams are usually subject to decisions made by senior management. Therefore, leaders in any department or function should be hired only after examining their cybersecurity track record; specifically look for those who have implemented or improved cybersecurity measures in their previous roles. They need not be experts, but should be known for seeking out and listening to cybersecurity experts. This is the most important step in creating a cybersecurity culture, because leaders set the tone for all their subordinates, and should be followed in both internal and external recruitment. Emphasising cybersecurity when hiring also sends a clear signal throughout the organisation that combating cyberthreats is a priority Training – A cybersecurity training programme should be formulated to ensure that all employees, irrespective of their position in the hierarchy, are made aware of how cyberthreats work, how threat actors may target them, the organisation’s defences against cyberthreats, cybersecurity best practices that should always be followed, the individual’s responsibility with regard to cybersecurity, and the escalation matrix in the event they notice a cyberthreat or vulnerability Training should cover relevant laws, such as data privacy regulations, and the consequences if such laws are violated; organisations with international operations should include legislation in their overseas market as part of the training Responsible use of social media is another area that organisations should emphasise in training, as employees are often not aware that their use of social sites and apps can risk their personal safety and their employer’s cybersecurity Training should be customised to suit the responsibilities and access privileges of employees at different hierarchy levels e.g., leaders should be made aware of cyberthreats that specifically target the C-suite Training should not be a one-time event. Refresher courses should be provided at periodic intervals Procurement – Cybersecurity should be made part of the selection criteria when issuing RFPs/tenders for hardware and software. The vendor’s track record in providing security patches should be ascertained and the duration of support (lifetime support is preferred) for the product should be verified before a purchase order is issued Scrappage – Hardware and software that have reached end-of-support should not be used. The support status of all IT assets should be tracked and obsolete products should be retired. Hardware that is sold to scrap merchants should be thoroughly sanitised before being discarded to remove any confidential information that might have been stored in them Design – Cybersecurity by design should be a guiding principle when designing administrative and operational processes. The processes should be designed to Reduce the attack surface Avoid identified risks Have cybersecurity as a default rather than an additional layer Give priority to cybersecurity issues Partnerships – All organisations partner with other organisations for the provision of various services, and cyberattacks may originate in the partner organisation. Cybersecuring the supply chain is, therefore, an essential part of organisational cybersecurity; choose to partner with vendors who prioritise cybersecurity as much as you do Businesses often create a cybersecurity policy and include many of these measures in the policy. While having a cybersecurity policy is important, it does not by itself result in a culture of cybersecurity as the policy may exist only on paper. Culture is what is practised, not what is preached, so ensure that you judge your organisation’s cybersecurity culture by the extent to which employees automatically follow the above measures. We have discussed cyberattacks, such as phishing, that can be launched without a malware component but they often include malware as a payload at later stages of the attack when the attacker tries to infiltrate your organisation. K7 Security’s enterprise endpoint and network security solutions provide comprehensive defences against the latest malware and malicious websites. Contact us for more information on how we can help you secure your operations.
