{"id":13921,"date":"2017-04-18T10:39:02","date_gmt":"2017-04-18T10:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/04\/18\/the-3-bs-of-cybersecurity-commentary\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:47:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:47:25","slug":"the-3-bs-of-cybersecurity-commentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/home\/2017\/04\/18\/the-3-bs-of-cybersecurity-commentary\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 &#8216;B&#8217;s&#8217; of cybersecurity [Commentary]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large-scale cyberattacks with eye-watering statistics, like the <\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fifthdomain.com\/2017\/03\/17\/why-the-us-bothered-indicting-russian-agents-for-yahoo-breach\/\" target=\"_blank\">breach of a billion Yahoo accounts<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> in 2016, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/overcoming-cyber-fatigue-requires-users-to-step-up-for-security-70621\" target=\"_blank\">grab most of the headlines<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">. But what often gets lost in the noise is how often small and medium-sized organizations find themselves under attack.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the last year, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2017\/04\/05\/congress-addresses-cyberwar-on-small-business-14-million-hacked.html\" target=\"_blank\">half of American small businesses<\/a> have been breached by hackers. That includes Meridian Health in Muncie, Indiana, <a href=\"http:\/\/fox59.com\/2017\/02\/22\/meridian-health-services-in-muncie-latest-company-to-fall-victim-to-data-breach\/\" target=\"_blank\">where 1,200 workers&#8217; W-2 forms were stolen<\/a> when an employee was duped by an email purporting to come from a top company executive. Many small companies are just one <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-cyber-fraud-email-idUSKCN0Z023W\" target=\"_blank\">fraudulent wire transfer<\/a> away from going out of business.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s lots of <a href=\"https:\/\/illinoislawreview.org\/print\/volume-2016-issue-5\/sustainable-cybersecurity-applying-lessons-from-the-green-movement-to-managing-cyber-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\">advice available<\/a> about how to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fbiic.govpublic2011mar2010_annual_study_data_breach.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\">fight cybercrime<\/a>, but it&#8217;s hard to tell what&#8217;s best. I am a scholar of <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/how-companies-can-stay-ahead-of-the-cybersecurity-curve-74414\" target=\"_blank\">how businesses can more effectively mitigate cyber risk<\/a>, and my advice is to know the three &#8220;B&#8217;s&#8221; of cybersecurity: Be aware, be organized and be proactive.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s how more companies can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanbar.org\/publications\/tyl\/topics\/cybersecurity\/how-to-protect-small-businesses-and-law-firms-cyber-attacks\" target=\"_blank\">boost their cybersecurity preparedness<\/a> without breaking the bank.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be aware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/before-decrying-the-latest-cyberbreach-consider-your-own-cyberhygiene-37834\" target=\"_blank\">any company can be vulnerable<\/a> to a range of cyberattacks. A company manager or network security professional needs to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/2942083\/big-data-security\/cybersecurity-is-the-killer-app-for-big-data-analytics.html\" target=\"_blank\">know about<\/a> the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sans.edu\/cyber-research\/security-laboratory\/article\/traffic-analysis\" target=\"_blank\">various types<\/a> of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wired.co.uk\/article\/how-deep-packet-inspection-works\" target=\"_blank\">digital threats<\/a> and how to limit vulnerability.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are some attacks that every employee should know about. The most common attacks use a method called &#8220;phishing,&#8221; or a variant that specifically targets one potential victim, called &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/spearphishing-roiled-the-presidential-campaign-heres-how-to-protect-yourself-68274\" target=\"_blank\">spearphishing<\/a>.&#8221; These typically take the form of email messages that appear to be sent by coworkers or supervisors asking for sensitive information. That&#8217;s what happened to the health care company in Muncie. These messages can contain instructions that a victim might follow, believing them legitimate \u2013 such as clicking a link that installs malware or captures login information, or even making a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpmorgan.com\/global\/cb\/wire-transfer-fraud\" target=\"_blank\">wire transfer<\/a> to another business&#8217;s account.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/nova\/labs\/lab\/cyber\/\" target=\"_blank\">best defenses against these types of attacks<\/a> involve skepticism and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/kpmg\/2017\/02\/22\/5-ways-to-combat-cyber-fatigue\/\" target=\"_blank\">vigilance<\/a>. Attackers can be very clever and persistent: If just one person has one weak moment and clicks on one malicious link, an entire network can be compromised.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be organized<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most companies go to great lengths to protect their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/blog\/10-things\/10-physical-security-measures-every-organization-should-take\/\" target=\"_blank\">physical assets<\/a> and personnel. But many do not <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerweekly.com\/opinion\/Security-Zone-Do-You-Need-a-CISO\" target=\"_blank\">take similar precautions<\/a> with their digital information. A key computer may be kept disconnected from the internet, but if it accepts flash drives or rewriteable CDs, or if its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/entry\/2016-most-common-passwords_us_587f9663e4b0c147f0bc299d\" target=\"_blank\">password is easy to guess<\/a>, the information is just as vulnerable.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Small business owners need to prioritize cybersecurity. Without proper preparation, even large companies can find themselves unprepared for cyberattacks. When <a href=\"http:\/\/fortune.com\/2014\/12\/24\/why-sony-didnt-learn-from-its-2011-hack\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sony was hacked in 2011<\/a>, it did not have an executive focused solely on information security. But hiring someone did not prevent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/the-switch\/wp\/2014\/12\/18\/the-sony-pictures-hack-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\">another hack in 2014<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be proactive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planning ahead is vital, instead of just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cerias.purdue.edu\/assets\/pdf\/mfe_unsec_econ_pr_rpt_fnl_online_012109.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">being reactive<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nist.gov\/cyberframework\" target=\"_blank\">National Institute for Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework<\/a> lists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nist.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/cyberframework\/cybersecurity-framework-021214.pdf#page=9\" target=\"_blank\">five main functions<\/a> of cybersecurity efforts: Identify vulnerabilities, protect against attacks, detect anyone who gets through, respond to the attack quickly and recover after the attack has been stopped.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some companies are already <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pivotpointsecurity.com\/risky-business\/nist-cybersecurity-framework\" target=\"_blank\">receiving advice<\/a> that following the NIST guidelines can reduce legal liability if cybersecurity problems arise or are discovered. Companies can also work with colleges and universities to create <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecurityprograms.indiana.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">cybersecurity clinics<\/a>, or even consider buying <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0007681312000377\" target=\"_blank\">cyber risk insurance<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s no way to avoid being the target of a cyberattack, but that doesn&#8217;t mean <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Managing-Attacks-International-Business-Relations\/dp\/1316600122\" target=\"_blank\">becoming a victim<\/a>. Simple steps can have huge results: The Australian government reported <a href=\"http:\/\/csis.org\/files\/publication\/130212_Lewis_RaisingBarCybersecurity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">resisting 85 percent of cyberattacks<\/a> by taking three basic steps: restricting which programs can run on government computers, keeping software updated regularly and minimizing the number of people who have administrative control over networks and key machines.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cybersecurity doesn&#8217;t have to be rocket science; it&#8217;s just computer science.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"http:\/\/theconversation.com\/the-three-bs-of-cybersecurity-for-small-businesses-76259\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally published on The Conversation.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professor Scott Shackelford, cybersecurity program chair at Indiana University-Bloomington, on how more companies can boost 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