From the course: Cloud Security Considerations for General Industry

Cyber threats to general business

From the course: Cloud Security Considerations for General Industry

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Cyber threats to general business

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- [Instructor] Targeted attacks top the concern for most industries. Although, for education, that vertical is most concerned about malware. Since this is a view across multiple industries, there is no real consensus on expected attacker source. All, however, are concerned about corporate or industrial espionage. Energy and IT sectors are most wary about state-sponsored spies, with education keeping an eye on activists and consultants worried about the criminal element. Many businesses fear reputational damage, with energy and utilities being unique in their concern regarding any cessation of operations. When it comes to application security, there are broad concerns, as well, with education keenly worried about budget, staffing shortages, and security awareness, and consulting teams focused on engagement specific challenges.

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