Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Security Quote of the Week

"To paraphrase Warren Buffett, “we are in uncharted territory, and it’s going to get worse, not better.” By not having the right technology skillsets in every boardroom, companies and their boards have set themselves up for failure, so it’s almost guaranteed to get worse before it gets better.

Hackers come from all over the world with different motivations, including corporate espionage, and financial and health data theft.

They are incredibly diligent in figuring out creative ways to attack corporate networks, and while these anonymous hackers advance their tactics, it is critical for companies to anticipate what’s coming next and stay a step ahead of them." ~Bob Zukis in Forbes Magazine

Inevitable... As IT security improves expect an increase in classic attacks: electronic eavesdropping, VoIP phone taps, dumpster diving, covert intrusions, employee subversion, and blackmail to name a few. Protection will come when information security is addressed in a holistic manner. ~ Kevin