Expert Commentary

Expert Commentary

“As more and more of the world goes online, and as more of our important infrastructure goes “e-something”, it would appear that we are on a collision course headed toward a tipping point event. And when it does, the sheep will stand aghast wondering how it happened.”

- Roger Grimes, InfoWorld

“The IT infrastructure is highly vulnerable to premeditated attacks with potentially catastrophic effects.”

- The President's Information Technology Advisory Committee

“These tapes were not lost they were stolen,… the theft occurred by altering the electronic manifest in transit ... delivered to the thieves.”

- Stephen Spoonamore, CEO, Cybrinth

“No matter how hard you make the initial authentication for the end-user or hacker, the malware can just wait until the authentication is done and then manipulate the transaction.”

- Bruce Schneier, CTO, Counterpane Internet Security

“Because the stealing and spoofing is started after the authentication is completed, no amount of fancy log-on authentication would prevent the heist.”

- Roger A. Grimes, Infoworld

“...control the export of defense-related materials and are aimed at keeping U.S. defense secrets out foreign competitors' hands…” (in reference to ITAR compliance)

- U.S. Department of Defense Analyst

“Compliance problems aren't discovered quickly enough from when they occur so that the impact can be minimized. The stakes for companies are huge in a regulatory, non-conformance scenario… the stock market image of the company is critical.”

- Roddy Martin, AMR Research