Most organizations, when considering
their security needs, focus on information system security.
Information system security is Blackbird’s focus as well.
But it’s important to remember that highly motivated intruders,
if thwarted by effective system access controls, may seek access
via non-technical means. A firewall isn’t going to protect
your internal systems from employee malfeasance. Even highly
secure systems can be disabled if an intruder attacks power
sources, communication lines, or other resources on which the
systems depend.
If you think such risks are inconsequential compared to the
prospect of system-based attacks, consider the fact that, in
1994, a squirrel chewing through a power line brought down NASDAQ’s
entire network.
Thus, for your information systems and the data on them to be
well secured, it is necessary for you to protect your critical
infrastructures, facilities, and personnel. Your goal should
be to identify and harden vulnerable areas—regardless of
type—that, if exploited, could critically impair your organization’s
ability to function and impact your bottom line. |
