Information Security Handbook

Information security challenges

The threats faced by today's organizations are highly complex and represent a real danger. The ability to mount an attack has become very simple due to many factors including the following:

• End user: End users that use our information systems are prone to clicking on website URLs and launching attachments in emails
• Malware kits: Paying hackers for DIY kits to easily develop your own malware
• Cloud computing: Cheap and easy access to computing resources helps to ensure easy access to processing power
• Exploit subscription services: Underground services that an attacker can subscribe to, to get the latest exploits

An attacker can take these tools, string them together with tutorials found online (as well as their ...