Cyber Warfare: Techniques, Tactics and Tools for Security Practitioners by J. Andress and S. Winterfeld.
Cyber warfare is real. That’s why each Friday I will post a review on this book: Cyber Warfare: Techniques, Tactics and Tools for Security Practitioners, and today I am sharing what I am reading in…
Chapter 7: Psychological Weapons. 
Psychological weapons are another tool used in cyber warfare. It is designed to leverage the frailties of people (often refered to as “wetware” by hackers) to ultimately gain access into computers, networks or infrastructure. While the military may call it PSY OPS, law enforcement uses the term “con artists” and cyber attackers call it “social engineering” it is all the same thing: the use of psychology to manipulate an individual’s beliefs, frailties and motivations in such a way as to knowingly or unknowingly convey valuable information. The authors again do a great job of comparing military operations with civilian ones, I am only going to focus on those that are pertinent to businesses. Read More→
Google Inc. (GOOG) motto is, “do no harm.” But who defines what is harmful? Employees recently testified to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission that they didn’t initially know that their mapping-service project software was gather personal data, even though an undisclosed engineer told a few fellow workers. The software would access payload data like e-mails, text messages, passwords, internet-usage, and other highly sensitive personal information. The FCC ended up not penalizing Google for data gathering, but assessed a $25,000 fine for not cooperating with the FCC during the initial inquiry. The fine would not even be considered a slap on the wrist. 
Access Smart®, LLC expands our network access authentication product line for data security. Power LogOn for MagStripe allows any issued magnetic stripe card to be used to log onto a computer and network. Imagine the cost savings and convenience of not having to re-issue cards, and the convenience for customers to use their existing loyalty card for network access authentication into a computer network. Some of the key markets are hotel lobby and airport kiosks, internet cafes 
I have written many articles and blogs warning about the cost to a company from a security breach.
