Technology And Cybersecurity

The Internet of Things (IoT), and its influence on globalization, is changing the way of life in developed and developing countries. Making great strides in connecting the world, technology brings people together through email, live chats, social networking, and video. Yet, with increased technology comes increased threats to data loss, identity theft, and privacy concerns, especially considering the underbelly of the IoT where cybercrime threats challenge security.

IoT devices are more vulnerable to attacks since they have more access points to the Internet and so they need to be secured more. IoT devices have a greater attack surface, leaving them open to more vulnerabilities that exist and can be exploited (Maras, 2015). These new devices connect everything imaginable to the Internet but leaves them open to hackers. A hacker could gain unauthorized access to these devices due to their poor and insecure setup. Simply because these devices are connected, Internet-enabled, and lack the necessary protective measures in place to prevent hackers from exploiting their vulnerabilities. Therefore, personal information can easily be collected from IoT devices and could be misused. Particularly, if a device collects and stores personal, medical and/or financial data, a hacker could steal this information to facilitate identity theft (Maras,

When it comes to security, most mobile devices are a target waiting to be attacked.

Even though the home of the future will bring many benefits to consumers, owning home appliances connected to the internet may pose a security risk. In an article by Adam Turner, titled “Smart technology may make your home a net target”, Turner explains the dangers of using smart home devices. How do these dangers affect smart home technology? To explain the issues, Turner relays the knowledge of AVG security adviser Michael McKinnon. Mckinnon claims that people use most of these devices to access files remotely, giving hackers the opportunity to breach them. After a hacker gains access to a home’s internal network, they can then collect passwords and financial information (Turner 1). The essence of Turner’s argument is that by using internet-connected smart home technology, hackers have an easier means of accessing sensitive information.

We are essentially exposing ourselves and, more importantly, personally identifiable information to a number of cyber threats every time we worked on our laptop. Hackers, often with the help of malicious software, do their best to steal information from personal devices for the benefit of themselves or a third party. EBay, for example, revealed that hackers had managed to steal personal records of 233 million users’ personal information, including usernames, passwords, phone numbers and physical addresses between February and March in 2014. Moreover, damage that derived from cyber-attack also have an impact on national economy, which increase a further risk of living hood of the public. According to the AP, U.S. intelligence officials have said that cyber-crime currently trumps terrorism is the biggest threat to the country’s security. According to research from Arbor Networks, the number of DDoS events, Distributed Denial of Service attack, topping 20GDPs in the first half of 2014, are double that of 2013. With more than 100 attacks at over 100GDPs or higher recorded in the first half of the year in US. Posed by cyber-attack, the devastating impact on individual and the nation has begun to attract attention of the public. Given by IT governance nonprofit ISACA, it was said that 92 percent of respondents felt that advanced persistent

This case study compares desktop PCs to mobile devices in terms of cyberterrorism. The authors make the conclusion that cybercrimes can be deployed using modern day cellphone through web 2.0 applications. This study solidifies mobile security concerns.

In the last decade it’s amazing how technology has advanced over the years and will continue to advance for many years to come. Every year there is a new cell phone from Apple or Samsung, with new features that make our lives more convenient. From faster software to higher picture quality and so on. I am unable to recall the last time I used a camera to take pictures or went to the bank to deposit a check. Technology advances every day and many can’t wait to see what’s next to come. But with new technology comes greater risk for violations of privacy. In the following research paper I will discuss the types of security breaches and the cost associated with these breaches that businesses around the world face on a daily basis.

Internet of Things is a new technology that delivers communication among billions of smart devices via the Internet such as smart car, vending machine, smart house, health system and business system, etc. Nearly 50 billion devises and sensors will be connected to the Internet by 2020 and most of them will perform their duties without having security. In addition, the critical mission of a massive interconnected devices are security and interoperability. Hackers will use more complex tools and techniques to breach the network system. Hence, companies should establish strong security countermeasures and the best approach to provide superlative is security by deploying multilayer security method which is called defense in depth. Defense in depth is considered as a vital part for securing the Internet of Things because defense in depth eludes a system from facing single point of failure. This paper discusses the seven core layers of defense in depth approaches which are policy, procedures and awareness, application security, data security, physical security, host and server security, network and perimeter security, and wireless security.

The entire cyber security industry is in a period of growth. As both corporations and private consumers are becoming aware of vulnerabilities with their online presence cyber security firms, have learned how to offer in-demand solutions for a wide variety of customers. Within the field of cyber security, there are several different types. These different types of services range from protection on the Internet of Things to producing devices to protected connected cars or phones. Each of these areas are expected to grow by the year 2020 with some being more in demand than others. In the article, “Cybersecurity Market Reacher $75 Billion in 2015, Expected to Reach $170 Billion by 2020,” Steve Morgan notes that, “the hot areas for growth are security analytics / SIEM (10%); threat intelligence (10% +); mobile security (18%); and cloud security (50%)” (2015) . Additionally, the Internet of Things has seen new cybercrime which has driven spending up in this area. Morgan comments that the Internet of Things security market will expand to $29 billion by 2020 (2015). Firms that offer these demanded services are in the best possible position going forward. In addition to the existing services, firms must strategize around future security issues.

Thesis; Along with the efficiency mobile devices render, come along its risks, in which raises substantial security and privacy concerns. It’s important to be aware of the possible threats a mobile can have, along with knowing what and how to secure information, as well as trying to prevent threats from happening.

Mobile devices such as smartphones, PDAs, tablets, and netbooks have become an integral part of everyday business operations. Millions of people log into their company’s secure network on mobile devices via wireless Internet or even accessing their email, making sensitive data more susceptible to data theft and hacking. Mobile technology is advancing at such a fast pace, making it harder for IT managers to keep up with newly emerging threats. Since the smartphone emerged in the business scene, cybercrime has increased exponentially. Data security has now become the main focus for most IT managers in larger corporations.

According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the article Cyber Threats to Mobile Phones, phones are now sharing hardware and software similar to a PC and becoming each time more like a PC. Therefore, the risks of being hacked are increasing, allowing hackers to attack mobile devices the same way as if they were doing it with a regular PC. Personal and professional information are more often stored on mobile devices therefore it is imperative to have our data secure. Security solutions for mobile devices are not as broad or high-tech as those for PCs. The majority of mobile security relies on the proper use and smart choices that the user makes on a daily basis to be protected against cyber attacks. Even the most careful person can be attacked but the possibilities of that happening are less when you are proactive.

The field is of developing significance because of the expanding dependence of PC frameworks in most societies. Computer frameworks now incorporate a wide assortment of "keen" gadgets, including cell phones, TVs and little gadgets as a major aspect of the Internet of Things – and systems incorporate the Internet and private information systems, as well as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and different remote system.

In today’s society technology is depended upon more than it ever has. Along with this growth and dependence on technology has come the advancement of wireless technology. From online banking to selling and trading goods and services from remote locations; the possibilities as a result of wireless technology are seemingly endless. Often times we as individuals carry out our everyday business utilizing this technology without ever considering one of the greatest ongoing concerns; security. As technology grows and expands so do the capabilities of our adversaries who carry strong desire to gain access to our most sensitive information. Therefore, it is essential to analyze the threats that are currently being faced in the cyber community and

As users add different apps to their mobile devices the higher the risk becomes of the device getting prone to security breaches. The increase in the efforts to make