http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucerogers/2013/04/08/current-state-of-cyber-security-more-concern-over-facebook-than-credit-cards/
By Bruce Rogers
Forbes Staff
4/08/2013
With all of the recent corporate hacking scandals, Forbes Insights
decided to take a look at the most influential brands and individuals
currently involved in cyber security conversations. We noticed a few
interesting themes from evaluating influencer data (see infographic
below):
Cyber attacks on banks account for only 2% of the conversations around
cyber attacks in general. This stems from the fact that people feel much
more threatened, vulnerable and exposed when their personal data
connected to their social networks is compromised as opposed to when
their personal finances are breached. One is a very public occurrence
and potentially embarrassing occurrence, while the other is more private
and protected.
Policy makers from the U.S. and China comprise the majority of the top
15 most influential individuals on the topic of cyber attacks. The
public debate has primarily revolved around the notion of cyber warfare
between the two countries. However, the prosecution of high profile
hackers (like Aaron Swartz) has raised questions about where intent on
the part of the hackers fit in the conversation.
Google joins cyber security companies as the most influential companies
leading conversations around combating hackers. Google is the only tech
giant among the companies influencing the conversations around how to
combat hackers. Other tech companies, like Facebook and Twitter, could
follow Google’s example and get involved in the conversations around how
to combat hacking rather than be viewed as mere high profile victims.
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