Firms to combat large scale cyber-attacks by 2018

[Audrey McNeil <audrey () riskbasedsecurity com>]

http://www.cbronline.com/news/security/firms-to-combat-large-scale-cyber-attacks-by-2018-4518751

Companies are set to roll out plans to combat large scale cyber-attacks
that could severely disrupt the normal course of business, according to
research from Gartner.

40% of firms are predicted to have these in place by 2018, up from close to
zero at the moment, a process which will require collaboration between
security and business continuity departments.

"Gartner defines aggressive business disruption attacks as targeted attacks
that reach deeply into internal digital business operations with the
express purpose of widespread business damage," said Paul Proctor, VP at
Gartner.

"Servers may be taken down completely, data may be wiped and digital
intellectual property may be released on the Internet by attackers.
Employees may not be able to fully function normally in the workplace for
months."

Such an attack was last seen against the film division Sony Pictures
Entertainment, which last year was infiltrated by a group called Guardians
of Peace.

The hackers not only managed to make systems inoperable at the company for
several days, but also leaked company emails, employee data and even film
files to the internet, resulting in weeks of embarrassing headlines for the
firm.

"Victim organisations could be hounded by media inquiries for response and
status, and government reaction and statements may increase the visibility
and chaos of the attack," Proctor said.

"These attacks may expose embarrassing internal data via social media
channels -- and could have a longer media cycle than a breach of credit
card or personal data."

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