Critical infrastructures at risk.

• Author: Swartz, Nikki
• Position: News, Trends & Analysis - Business continuity plans - Brief Article

Here is another reason to create or update your organization's business continuity plan: 74 percent of IT experts say a cyber attack against Wall Street or large banks in the next year is nearly certain. Sixty-seven percent say it is very likely that our communications systems and transportation infrastructure will be hit, while 64 percent said they think utilities such as water stations, dams, or power plants will be attacked.

According to a recent survey released by the Business Software Alliance (BSA), there is an urgent need to accelerate efforts to ensure that sound cyber security technologies are a major part of our homeland security focus...