“America’s computers and networks are under attack.”, The Economist

Only when cyber security threats are recognized/altered (and impact understood), can organizations act accordingly. http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21664145-americas-computers-and-networks-are-under-attack-retaliation-against-chinese-hackers Top 3 main threats to America’s computers and networks are listed – according to The Economist article this week on cybersecurity:

1) Commercial hacking (trade secrets / financial gain) 

2) Attacks on intelligence agencies (intellectual property / competitive advantage) 

3) Digital weapons (kinetic sabotage / nuclear damage) 

Whether its theft or cyber-espionage, the topic needs to be addressed (before, during and after). The Economist uses the US and China topic: Obama’s (to-be) economic sanctions against China would band named Chinese companies from doing business in America. Of course this comes on the heels of numerous diplomatic attempts, security firm Mandiant’s report pointing to the People’s Liberation Army for stealing huge volumes of American intellectual property; and conversely, episodes such as Snowden’s suggestion that the agency had been spying on Chinese companies, etc. On the upshot, agencies (and organizations) are working closer together then ever; and The Economist article concludes with, a “sense of urgency is growing” but “until people in charge of sensitive data and computers see the threats more clearly, attackers will have a field day.”