In this day and age, sometimes it is difficult to discern truth from fiction. Greg Baker is an expert in the area of cyber terrorism and a leader in developing public/private relationships that work. In the later years of his career with the FBI, he was the face of InfraGard North Carolina.
InfraGard is an information sharing and analysis effort serving the interests and combining the knowledge base of a wide range of members. At its most basic level, InfraGard is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the private sector. InfraGard is an association of businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to sharing information and intelligence to prevent hostile acts against the United States.
We recommend this article on cyber terrorism and data theft. Both Greg Baker and Ryan Johnson provide good insight on the problem and steps that can be taken to lessen the possibility of your company becoming a victim of this costly crime. Take stock in what your company should do to enhance the security surrounding its sensitive and important data. Do some research and don’t be afraid to ask questions. It can be beneficial to have someone from the outside review and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of you company’s network and provide advice on what steps can be taken to secure your company network, systems, and data.
Whether a company works on classified contracts or not they are at risk of cyber terrorism. Most of the time, companies do not even realize that they may be a target. No one wants to find out that their systems have been compromised, but most either have or will be. How does your company address its cyber vulnerabilities?
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