So far in 2013, we’ve seen more than our fair share of cyber attacks. In May, eight were charged in heisting?over $40 million dollars from? banks?worldwide. That same month, a report came out about Islamic extremist hacking American banks and government entities.?Now, U.S. officials are talking of? steps of action.
They’re calling for banks to prepare and arm themselves against future cyber attacks. No bank big or small is immune. In the last several years, J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, and Capitol One have all been hit. In 2011, the SEC required banks to tell investors when their computers were hacked. There’s a ‘war game’ being played with banks and Homeland Security, a ‘what if” factor, and what’s to be done in worse case scenario. The?U.S. Treasury Department are collaborating with?the banking industry ?for better government responses in case of an emergency.
These are all great steps, but what about prevention? Not too many people have an answer to prevent this stuff before it happen. These aren’t just people who take money, but we’re talking about people who can and will destroy whole countries. There was an episode of Iranian hackers who weren’t just interested in getting money, but in total destruction. It’s scary of how destructive a push of a button can be today. Shouldn’t prevention be the key topic here?