- Rand Corp. says U.S. must protect critical networks from attacks
Because it will be difficult to prevent cyber attacks on critical civilian and military computer networks by threatening to punish attackers, the United States must focus its efforts on defending these networks from cyber attack, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
- Hackers seek payment after break-in on state health care site
Hackers are demanding $10 million to release some eight million patient records claimed to be in their control following the compromise of Virginia's Prescription Monitoring Program (VPMP) website.
- Data attacks more frequent than CEOs think
CEOs often have a rosier view of data protection in their organization than other executives, according to a study released Wednesday by the Ponemon Institute and software security vendor Ounce Labs.
- Mergers and Acquisitions and Data Breaches
In a new study on cybercrime and data breaches, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) plans to examine the risks surrounding mergers and acquisitions.
- 2009 Verizon Business Data Breach Investigations Report
This study by Verizon Business is based on data analyzed from 285 million compromised records from 90 confirmed breaches. Because this study is based on actual case data of confirmed breaches and not on surveys or questionaires, the results are much more accurate and revealing.
- How Much Does a Hack Cost?
It might be the most elusive figure in the security industry. Vendors want it so they can show the value of their products. Security pros want it so they can cost-justify new purchases. Attackers want it so they can measure the effectiveness of their exploits.
- Computer Crime and Security Survey
For the past five years, this survey—perhaps the most widely quoted set of statistics in the industry—has shown a drop in average estimated losses due to cybercrime. This year, however, the tide has turned and respondents have reported a significant upswing.
- Overview of Attack Trends
The CERT Coordination Center has been observing intruder activity since 1988. Much has changed since then, from our technology to the makeup of the Internet user community, to attack techniques. In this paper, we give a brief overview of recent trends that affect the ability of organizations (and individuals) to use the Internet safely.
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