A Hacker, according to a dictionary is:

1)somebody accessing another's computer without authorization

2)somebody who is interested or skilled in computer technology and programming

One word and two such a different views. Let’s take an example, Gary McKinnon an enthusiastic and skilled computer operator was arrested by British police in 2002 after U.S. prosecutors charged him with illegally accessing computers. These included the Pentagon, U.S. Army, Navy and NASA systems causing $700,000 worth of damage. It is a fact that some individuals skills and hunger for material gain is stronger than being ethical.

Who can we trust?

Six out of every 10 employees stole company data when they left their job last year according to a study of US workers. Following the same study about 59% of people say 'I'm going to take something of value with me when I go', so the rest are honest, well…

 During the economic downturn, security experts have predicted that the number of insider attacks will rise but they didn’t expect this sort of figure.

Criminal gangs have been placing staff members in companies to operate as moles. In a pod cast interview, Peter Wood, member of the ISACA Conference Committee and founder of First Base Technologies, claimed that placing moles is common.

"I think there is a huge gulf between the technical controls that firms put in place and the human control and the physical premises control," he said.

There is little or no communication between the three areas and it's through these gaps that criminals can walk unchallenged. However there is always green light for you and your company, choose us today because together we can create better future!

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