Cyber Threats Report 2009

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“The future threat goes beyond what we think of as cyber-espionage and intellectual property theft, although that certainly remains a factor,” said Heron. “I think we’re going to see more technologically savvy, state-sponsored attacks to the IT systems that support foundational services here in the U.S.”
George Heron - Founder, BlueFin Security






An excerpt from the annual report on emerging cyber threats according to the Georgia Institute of Technology ( www.gtisc.gatech.edu ): "Data will continue to be the primary motive behind future cyber crime—whether targeting traditional fixed computing or mobile applications. According to security expert George Heron, 'It’s all about the data,' whether botnets, malware, blended threats, mobile threats or cyber warfare attacks. And Heron expects data to drive cyber attacks for years to come. The data motive is woven through all five emerging threat categories:"

1. Malware
2. Botnets
3. Cyber warfare
4. Threats to VoIP and mobile devices
5. The evolving cyber crime economy

Ahead we will explore what each of these "threat categories" entail and what to look out for when securing your enterprise's data.