Cybercrime: Big Data = Big Hacking?

CYBERORIME BIG DATA = BIG HACKING? Cybercrime is on the rise in UK businesses, but Companies are doing little to protect themselves against it and other forms of fraud. We have all come a long way since the seventies when cybercrime was seen as a 'tiny threat' because people simply did not have computers. Now however, it is conservatively estimated that there is a 77% ownership of PCs and laptops. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) carried out a detailed investigation into the impact of cyber crime in conjunction with the Home Office and the Business Department putting the cost of fraud and other online attacks at £785M A YEAR FSB members also reported that they have been victims of crime and fraud, with 41% reporting an attack in the last year that Cost on average around £4,000 £4,000. However, 20% of FSB members had not taken any steps to protect themselves against cyber crime. there are now an estimated 25 1,300 COuntries organised cybercrime groups in existence. predominantly target the UK for cyber-attacks. Most likely to commitE cybercrime external sources internal/external Sources 80% of cyber-attacks Could be avoided internal Sources Brought To You By: Produced By: ICP networks ATTWOOD EDIGITAL http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240112112/Report-on-UK- cybercrime-statistics-reveals-culprits-and-responders http://www.itproportal.com/2013/10/16/cybercrime-a-bigger- risk-to-uk-than-nuclear-war-can-your-business-survive-a-security-onslaught/ http://www.microscope.co.uk/news/2240184450/Cyber-crime-costing-SMES-785m http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240112112/Report-on-UK- cybercrime-statistics-reveals-culprits-and-responders Attwooddigital.com