"The era of nuclear testing may now be over, but the age of cyber warfare is just beginning."
Stuart Madnick warned that cyberattacks on the Ukrainian computer systems could potentially spill over to other regions.
"It is timely to reflect back on the DARPA Network Challenge in 2009 … some important details have not previously been reported.”
“We have found that the number and magnitude of breaches has been increasing. So the trend is clearly in the wrong direction.”
" ... digital products sold across borders are subject to increased scrutiny and controls, and can be targeted for bans ... by host governments."
"The trouble is that a determined attacker will find a way in. ... You need cyber fire drills so ... you're prepared.”
"It's the hackers who are the bad guys...the question that is raised with this is what liabilities, what responsibilities does Colonial have?"
"...there are many reasons why ransomware events go unreported, but an unwillingness to admit a breach is a major one."
...in terms of cybersecurity infrastructure, the higher education sector sits far behind the manufacturing and energy industries...
"When companies buy digital products, they expect them to be secure...they don't test for vulnerabilities down the digital supply chain."
