They’re crafty, covert, and silent. They have the tools, skills, time, and patience to unleash underground attacks on even the most fortified walls. Last year, these masters of stealth managed to sneak into some of the world’s biggest establishments, resulting in millions of dollars in loss and throwing the tech world into chaos. We’re talking about cyber attackers though, not ninjas. Although, the two are remarkably similar. Cyber-ninja proof your data by working with a trusted IT solutions provider that knows how to detect and fight the breed of criminal. Learn more about enterprise security and compliance solutions at www.centretechnologies.com

1. CYBER ATTACKS:
How to Ninja-Proof Your Data
They’re crafty, covert, and silent. They have the tools,
skills, time, and patience to unleash underground
attacks on even the most fortified walls. Last year,
these masters of stealth managed to sneak into
some of the world’s biggest establishments causing
millions of dollars in loss. Cyber attackers, not ninjas.
However, the two are remarkably similar.
2014 at a Glance: The Year of the Mega Breach
Ninjas of the 21st century increasingly rely on the Internet and advanced technology to carry out their
operations. Newsworthy data breaches were hot headlines throughout 2014, also called, “The Year of
the Mega Breach.”
48%
increase in cyberattacks
in 2014 [1]
Records Exposed
- JP Morgan
- Target
- Anthem
- Ebay
- Sony PSN
- Home Depot
76,000,000
70,000,000
80,000,000
145,000,000
77,000,000
56,000,000
What Were They After?
Some cyber-ninjas were after credit card information for financial fraud. Some were stealing personal
identities to sell to the black market.
Credit Cards Emails Identities Company
Secrets
Health
Information
Personal
Photos
Tools of Attack
Cyber-ninjas are able to use a combination of old tools and new weapons to work their way in and
attack your systems. Malware is like a poison, spreading into your infrastructure. Social engineering is
an older, but highly effective, way to steal credentials from employees. Botnets are a network of
private computers that the attacker infects and then controls without the user’s knowledge.
TOP 3
TOOLS:
167%
increase in mobile malware
across all platforms
in 2014 [4]
Malware
Social
Engineering
Botnets
Who Was Affected?
Cyber-ninjas gained access to more than one billion records in 2014 alone with victims from every
demographic.
In 2014, 1 in 4 Americans were
affected by the mega-breaches
at large corporations.
What is the Cost of Cybercrime? What Can You Do About It?
Even security experts agree that no security
strategy is 100% effective, but that does not
mean organizations are powerless against cyber
attackers. Modern cybersecurity is trending
away from “Prevention and Mitigation” towards
“Detection and Response.”
1.84 million people were affected
by medical identity theft.
There was a 600% increase in
the number of people impacted
by data breaches .
$12.7 million
in company losses
$445 billion
in national losses
1. Know Your Environment
2. End-User Visibility
3. Know Your Enemies
4. Prioritize Critical Data
5. Understand Your Weaknesses
Secure Your Enterprise!
Learn more about enterprise security and compliance solutions with Centre Technologies.
www.centretechnologies.com
Sources:
1. http://www.pwc.com/gx/en/consulting-services/information-security-survey/key-findings.jhtml
2. http://www.forbes.com/sites/moneybuilder/2015/01/13/the-big-data-breaches-of-2014/
3. http://www.pwc.com/us/en/increasing-it-effectiveness/publications/assets/2014-us-state-of-cybercrime.pdf
4. http://www.forbes.com/sites/katevinton/2014/06/24/mobile-malware-is-on-the-rise-mcafee-report-reveals/
5. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/05/70-million-americans-report-stolen-data/index.htm
6. http://www.healthcare-informatics.com/article/medical-identity-theft-affecting-184-million-us-victims-report
7. http://www.forbes.com/sites/gregorymcneal/2014/10/31/california-attorney-general-reports-600-increase-in-number-of
-people-impacted-by-data-breaches/
8. http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2014/10/cyber-attacks-on-us-companies-in-2014
9. http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2014/06/09/331333.htm
10. http://fortune.com/2015/04/21/rsa-conference-amit-yoran-keynote/
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