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Georgia Tech Releases Cyber Threats Forecast For 2012
Credit: Georgia Tech Research Institute
A report from researchers at the Georgia Tech Information Security Center (GTISC) and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) warns that 2012 will feature new and increasingly sophisticated means to capture and exploit user data, as well as escalating battles over the control of online information that threatens to compromise content and erode public trust and privacy. "Emerging Cyber Threats Report 2012" cites search positioning, mobile Web-based attacks, and stolen cyberdata as areas of concern in the coming year.
"If we are going to prevent motivated adversaries from attacking our systems, stealing our data, and harming our critical infrastructure, the broader community of security researchers — including academia, the private sector, and government — must work together to understand emerging threats and to develop proactive security solutions to safeguard the Internet and physical infrastructure that relies on it," says GTISC director Mustaque Ahamad.
"Our best defense on the growing cyber warfront is found in cooperative education and awareness, best-of-breed tools, and robust policy developed collaboratively by industry, academia, and government," says GTRI's Bo Rotoloni.
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