Cybersecurity 2015

The past 2015 was a very "rich" to cyber attacks and has shown that even the most reliable protection of multinational corporations is subject to cracking. Even the super-protected companies could not resist the attack of hackers. Such as: American Personnel Management Service; US-based health insurance and Anthem Premera; dating site for adultery Ashley Madison; hotel chain Mandarin Oriental, Hilton and Trump Hotels; British telecommunications company TalkTalk and Hong Kong online store VTech.

In 2014, a group of hackers broke into the famous film company Sony Pictures, systematically laying the network personal data of employees, pirated copies of movies and other sensitive information. The attack brought losses from which the film company is recovering ever since.

In the past year, gained special popularity kiberbandy engaged in extortion. Such are, the hackers group called DD4BC, using DDoS-attacks to extort money from online companies, corporations and private individuals.

Cybercrime can not be underestimated. Hackers have ravaged the British Government on the £ 3.14 million.

According to a survey of violations of information security regulations for 2015 (review PwC), the average cost of damages due to the illegal actions of hackers in major British companies varies between £ 1.4 million and £ 3.14 million. In a small business the cost is estimated within the sum 75,000 £ and 311,000 £ .

Compared to 2014 figures have risen significantly - from 233% to 273% per year. In a small business - from 115% to 270%. And judging by the polls, the majority of companies expect that the violations will continue to increase and in 2016.