Hackers, Snoopers, and Thieves: How to Handle the Latest Threats. Issue 5 (July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cytryn, Allan; Beck, Eric; Ross, Steven
• Is Part Of: Journal of corporate accounting & finance. Volume 25:Issue 5(2014:Jul./Aug.)
• Page Start: 45
• Page End: 50
• Publication Date: 2014-07
• Subjects: Accounting -- Periodicals; Accounting -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Corporations -- United States -- Finance -- Periodicals; Corporations -- United States -- Accounting -- Periodicals; 657
• DOI: 10.1002/jcaf.21972
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1044-8136

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Governments have been snooping on information systems in foreign countries and in their own. However, that's only part of a greater problem. The threat of cyberattacks from a variety of sources violates confidentiality and can cause the theft, abuse, manipulation, or destruction of information. But instead of narrowly focusing on a specific type of threat, the authors advise a well‐considered program: understand the actual risks, develop an overall information security strategy, and implement advanced and persistent defenses against cyberattacks.</p> </abstract>