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ALSO CALLED:
Information Wars,
Electronic Terrorism,
Cyber-warfare,
Cyberattacks,
Organized Cybercrime,
Cybercrime,
Cyberwarfare
DEFINITION: According to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, cyberterrorism is any "premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data which results in violence against non-combatant targets by sub-national groups or clandestine agents." Unlike a nuisance virus or computer attack that results in a denial of service, a cyberterrorist attack is designed
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Cyberterrorism Reports
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The Cyber Savvy CEO: Getting to grips with today’s growing cyber-threats
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
IT BRIEFING:
The recent surge in cyber attacks has forced organisations to align cyber security efforts across all of their operations, rather than focusing on IT, but CEOs now need to take the lead in protecting their organisations, this report from PwC argues.
Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Published: 05 Jan 2012
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Steve Robinson Talks Cybersecurity
sponsored by IBM
VIDEO:
The ease of accessing data electronically introduces new complexities and security challenges - including cyber threats - that companies must address if they want to remain competitive, profitable, and keep their customers and employees safe.
Posted: 01 Jul 2011 | Premiered: 01 Jul 2011
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CYBERTERRORISM DEFINITION (continued): … According to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, cyberterrorism is any "premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data which results in violence against non-combatant targets by sub-national groups or clandestine agents." Unlike a nuisance virus or computer attack that results in a denial of service, a cyberterrorist attack is designed to cause physical violence or extreme financial harm. According to the U.S. Commission of Critical Infrastructure Protection, possible cyberterrorist targets include the banking industry, military installations, power plants, air traffic control centers, and water systems. Cyberterrorism is sometimes referred to as electronic terrorism or information war. Cyberterrorism definition sponsored by SearchSecurity.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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