Knowledge is power.
Data = knowledge.
Whoever holds the data, holds the power.
It’s this fact that ensures cybersecurity remains at the forefront of risk management, as ill-prepared companies continue to fall victim.
Don’t believe me? Here’s a summation of some of the largest data breaches in the past decade.
- Yahoo.com: The media giant was hacked in September 2016. 500 million records affected
- Friend Finder Network: Usernames, email addresses and passwords stolen. 412 million records affected
- Marriott Hotels: In November 2018 customer data (including credit card and passport info) was stolen. 383 million records affected.
- China: The resumes of Chinese nationals were leaked. Info included names, mobile phone numbers, emails, marriage status and political alignment among details released. 202 million records affected
- LinkedIn: In May 2016, 117 million passwords were stolen from the popular social media networking platform
Hackers are now turning their attention to bigger rewards as they seek out prized government targets. These attacks are becoming more prevalent and growing in sophistication, as leading countries lag behind.
In December 2018, Chinese intelligence services pulled…
