Cyber Threat!: How to Manage the Growing Risk of Cyber Attacks

Praise for Cyber Threat! How to Manage the Growing Risk of Cyber Attacks Don Ulsch is one of those rare cyber security experts who understands not only the technical issues involved in dealing with all manner of cyber threats and risks, but he also has an extraordinarily profound and visionary understanding of the face and future of cyber threats. Anthony Kimery, Executive Editor, Homeland Security Today magazine If you think cyber–security is someone else s job, think again. This book makes the best case yet for why business executives need to sit up and take notice your company s future may depend on it. Andrew Briney, Founding Editor, Information Security magazine The author warns of threats, vulnerabilities, and reasons for action on the part of those responsible for safeguarding valuable assets against technological exploitation by adversaries. Executives, managers, security officers, and concerned citizens should follow this book s proper advice and guidance in order to manage ever–changing risks in a volatile cyber environment. Maynard C. Anderson, Former Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Security Policy) Don s book is a must–read for Corporate Executives and Directors to understand the broad implications of the cyber war being waged against American corporations. As one of the world s leading hands–on practitioners in the space, Don offers insightful guidance and proven mitigation strategies for firms to consider to protect your corporation and the interests of your shareholders from a menace likely to be with us for some time to come. Thomas M. Wagner, Head of Business Continuity Management, The Direct Edge Stock Exchange, a BATS Global Markets Company By using an exclamation point in the title of his book, Cyber Threat! How to Manage the Growing Risk of Cyber Attacks, Don highlights how critical cybersecurity is to every senior executive. Once the domain of those with specialized scientific and technical skills, the rise of the Advanced Persistent Threat coming from cyberspace means that this risk must be made part of any organization s management calculus and woe to the CEO who disregards its importance. Don s book gives a clear and concise understanding that any executive can use to incorporate this risk management profile into their operational plans. Kenneth P. Mortensen, former Associate Deputy Attorney General, Privacy & Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Justice Businesses are now at grave risk from cyber–attacks that are being launched daily from all over the world by criminals, terrorists, and unfriendly nations. Don Ulsch has dedicated his life to understanding these threats, and Cyber Threat! is a clarion call to government and corporate leaders to recognize and tackle this virulent new form of warfare. Col. James L. Bullion, Executive, U.S. Army, DoD (retired)