cybersecurity

Spear Phishing in Critical Infrastructure: Potential Applications of Mixed Methods Action Research

“Amateurs hack systems, professionals hack people.”  – Bruce Schneier, American cryptographer and writer. AbstractIntroductionThe Problem: Spear PhishingA Potential Solution: Mixed Methods Action Research (MMAR)Problem + Solution: MMAR and Spear PhishingConclusionReferences Abstract Spear phishing is a growing attack vector in critical infrastructure sectors. The majority of cybersecurity literature focuses on presenting technical Read more…

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Economic Cyber Espionage: Issue Definition and Potential Policy Intervention Points in Canada’s Science, Technology, and Innovation & Cybersecurity Strategies

Introduction1.1       Objective1.2       Organization of the DocumentEvaluation Framework1    Key Definitions1.1       Defining Economic Cyber Espionage1.1.1        Espionage, Industrial Espionage and Economic Espionage1.1.2        Cybercrime1.1.3        Economic Cyber Espionage2    Problem Definition and Identification2.1       Impact of Economic Cyber Espionage in Canada2.1.1        Canadian Example: Nortel2.1.2        Implications for Risk Management: Government Funding2.1.3        Technology and Business Innovation Impact2.2      Read more…

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