ISA Seeks Cybersecurity 'Understanding' Month

Focusing on the “why” of cybersecurity and not just the IT components involved is the only way to manage attacks like the recent Equifax hack (see 1710020021), Internet Security Alliance President Larry Clinton blogged. It has been 10 years since October was declared “Cybersecurity Awareness Month,” he said. “We can spike the football on the issue of cybersecurity awareness. Understanding the cybersecurity problem? Not so much.” Not only is the cyber system inherently vulnerable, criminals also stand to gain hugely from large-scale attacks, and Clinton wants more work on understanding why attacks occur. Friday, the White House said President Donald Trump declared October cybersecurity awareness month.