cybersecurity who cares? 2014
TRANSCRIPT
Why cybersecurity matters and Careers in Cyber Security
Social Media
Private
Life
Work
Family
School
• Employers are increasingly using social
media for background checks.
• Insurance companies use social media
to look for fraud.
• Spies use social media to look for
informants.
Bad guys can exploit your use of social media to infect your computer with malware
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Soq3jzttwiA
"Identify theft is one of the fastest growing
crimes in the US."
John Ashcroft79th US Attorney General
“The federal government is the biggest
offender.”
Paul StephensPrivacy Rights Clearinghouse
• Information is sold on the Black Market
• Sometimes the information is traded for drugs
• Used to fund terrorist operations
http://www.secretservice.gov/fraud_email_advisory.shtml
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCyKcoDaofg
http://news.rutgers.edu/medrel/news-releases/2010/02/rutgers-researchers-20100222
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZgf32wVTd4
Albert Gonzalez, 28
With accomplices, he was involved in data breaches of most of the major data breaches:
Heartland, Hannaford Bros., 7-Eleven, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, BJ’s Wholesale Club, OfficeMax, Barnes & Noble,
Sports Authority, Dave & Busters, Boston Market, Forever 21, DSW and others.
Forbes “The Top Jobs For 2014”
1. Software Developers
6. Web Developers
8. Database Administrators
12. Information Security Analysts