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Cyber Security Needs Its Ralph Nader
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Keith Graham
Keith Graham,
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12/2/2014 | 1:42:35 PM
Re: This is not just a consumer problem > Vs time of war r
@Marilyn Cohodas, I would hope so too! I guess we're beyond the realms there of what is known in the public domain.
Marilyn Cohodas
Marilyn Cohodas,
 User Rank: Strategist
12/2/2014 | 1:20:42 PM
Re: This is not just a consumer problem > Vs time of war r
@Keith Graham, I would assume that our military has a strategy in place against the kinetic attacks that you mention. At least I hope so. Am I being naive? 

Keith Graham
Keith Graham,
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12/2/2014 | 11:48:28 AM
Re: This is not just a consumer problem
Further to tjgkg's point, it really does go beyond the consumer arena. One concern we should have IS the loss of life as a result of a breach, and I don't just mean in terms of damage to public infrastructure (like nuclear power facilities, or natural gas processing plants), which I think is much less likely, but at time of war. As a basic example, some nation state actor with the capability of compromising military and government systems could prevent the use of kinetic weapons in response to a kinetic attack, and entirely undermine our defenses. We shouldnt kid ourselves that these capabilities do not exist, or are not being developed. 
TsionG898
TsionG898,
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11/25/2014 | 5:54:31 PM
Re: Who will be the Cyber Ralph for data security?
I agree! I think the question has always been 'how big should the goverment role be?'. I personally think the goverment should get more involved. And put down regulations that really push companies to do more than what they'd like to. Just like the goverment did other things to save lives...I remember when I was forced to put on a seat belt... I didn't like that first also. 
TsionG898
TsionG898,
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11/25/2014 | 5:50:11 PM
Re: Who will be the Cyber Ralph for data security?
Yeah, but wouldn't you agree Nader had the best sounding name of them all? :)
Marilyn Cohodas
Marilyn Cohodas,
 User Rank: Strategist
11/25/2014 | 4:32:27 PM
Re: Who will be the Cyber Ralph for data security?
It's a great thought @ODA155. So far we have suggestion for Cyber Ralph, CyberWyattEarp and Cyber Eisenhower. Al good role models. (And Happy Thanksgving to you too!)
ODA155
ODA155,
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11/25/2014 | 4:13:41 PM
Re: Who will be the Cyber Ralph for data security?
@Marilyn Cohodas,... "a cyber Ralph Nader"... yes, I like that , but you know what would really be cool... a Cyber Wyatt Earp! Someone to clean it up! An agency charged AND empowered to wear two hats... one to get after the bad guys (by any means available) who make a living breaking into anything they consider to be worthy of targeting. And also to take whatever action necessary to "influence" business in this country to start taking this matter as serious as they take the bottom line at the end of the year. Give this person what she\he needs to make an impression on large corporate CEO's and without a doubt small business will fall in line. Make this person\position reportable to Congress and revisable by law so that it doesn't get too powerful or go stagnant. I would be nice if if this could be done at the private level, but as little faith that I have in our government with such things I have even less when it comes to letting business monitor itself, especially with something this serious, just look at PCI-DSS, when VISA & MasterCard themselves are fined, then there will be something there to build on, until then it's just a good start of "what can be".

I know htis is all "pie in the sky"... but a security guy can wish (no time to dream)... can't I?

 

Happy Holiday's Everyone!
Marilyn Cohodas
Marilyn Cohodas,
 User Rank: Strategist
11/25/2014 | 1:47:42 PM
Re: Who will be the Cyber Ralph for data security?
You would think that the general public would be outraged (and frightened) about how insecure our public infrastructure actually is. But I think that is an area where people show the least concern of all...
Dr.T
Dr.T,
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11/25/2014 | 9:56:05 AM
Re: This is not just a consumer problem
I agree, it requires different skill sets tough to protect us from cyber-security breaches. We always think security as a defensive approaches, we ned to get out of that mindset and become more proactive and maybe offensive at the same time.
Dr.T
Dr.T,
 User Rank: Ninja
11/25/2014 | 9:53:44 AM
Re: Who will be the Cyber Ralph for data security?
I hope there is not death because of data breaches. If it goes beyond what it is now that is not unimaginable. If they are able to attack electricity grids, or nuclear reactors that may result into more unexpected damages.
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