• DocumentCode
    920469
  • Title

    Cyberattacks: Why, What, Who, and How

  • Author

    Liu, Simon ; Cheng, Bruce

  • Author_Institution
    Nat. Institutes of Health, Bethesda, CA
  • Volume
    11
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2009
  • Firstpage
    14
  • Lastpage
    21
  • Abstract
    As computers, information systems, and networking have become increasingly ubiquitous, cybersecurity has become even more critical for the continuity of basic business operations. This article analyzes the challenges associated with cybersecurity, including attack patterns and trends.
  • Keywords
    information systems; security of data; business continuity; business operation; computerized information system; cyberattack pattern; cybersecurity; cyberspace; electronic data; Application software; Computer bugs; Computer crime; Computer security; Context-aware services; Databases; Impedance matching; Operating systems; Privacy; Programming profession; Cyberattacks; IT professional; attack patterns; cyberattackers; vulnerability;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    IT Professional
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1520-9202
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MITP.2009.46
  • Filename
    4983396