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National<br />
effect on cyberspace security threats.<br />
Smartphones and tablets are now established<br />
internet terminals, and their<br />
position in the market h<strong>as</strong> been<br />
strengthened by their integration into<br />
corporate IT systems – both formally<br />
and through BYOD policies. This h<strong>as</strong> incre<strong>as</strong>ed<br />
the attraction of these devices<br />
to cyber criminals and malware developers.<br />
The topic of ‘mobile malware’ will<br />
therefore remain on the agenda for the<br />
foreseeable future.<br />
Other<br />
organisations<br />
The Alliance for Cyber Security w<strong>as</strong> established in March 2012 by the<br />
Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and BITKOM. This joint<br />
initiative acts <strong>as</strong> a platform for the sharing of information and experiences<br />
in the general area of cyber threats. At the international level,<br />
it promotes cross-border collaboration with other Alliance partners.<br />
BSI<br />
Government<br />
agencies<br />
Multipliers<br />
Businesses<br />
We are also preparing for attacks and<br />
attempted attacks against specific companies<br />
or institutions. Cyberspace is an<br />
attractive point of attack for criminals because<br />
it provides e<strong>as</strong>y access to potential<br />
targets and a myriad of opportunities<br />
for deception, <strong>as</strong> well <strong>as</strong> an incredibly<br />
diverse range of vulnerabilities which<br />
can be exploited. We expect hackers<br />
to draw on their experiences of launching<br />
targeted attacks in recent years to<br />
further improve their methods and carry<br />
out incre<strong>as</strong>ingly sophisticated attacks.<br />
We are also anticipating some positive<br />
developments, however. Indeed, whilst<br />
companies are still very reticent to disclose<br />
information about cyber attacks<br />
on their own systems, the BSI is incre<strong>as</strong>ingly<br />
hearing from companies willing to<br />
share their experiences in small groups.<br />
If this trend continues, it will most certainly<br />
help to raise user awareness and<br />
provide a more complete picture of the<br />
current security situation, thus serving<br />
to boost cyberspace’s ‘immune system’<br />
over the long term.<br />
secuview: Nowadays, the entire world<br />
is connected via the internet, and so attacks<br />
can be carried out from far beyond<br />
our national borders. Will the BSI also be<br />
working with the Alliance to contact and<br />
exchange information with other groups<br />
internationally<br />
Dr Hartmut Isselhorst: The international<br />
exchange of knowledge and expertise<br />
is indispensable when it comes to cyber<br />
security. Within the Alliance for Cyber<br />
Operators<br />
of critical<br />
infr<strong>as</strong>tructures<br />
Partners<br />
Security, this is achieved not only<br />
through the BSI’s various international<br />
partnerships, but also through the crossborder<br />
activities of the Alliance’s partner<br />
companies. The knowledge and expertise<br />
gained through this international cooperation<br />
contributes a great deal to the<br />
„In light of the overwhelmingly<br />
positive feedback received from<br />
companies involved in the Alliance<br />
for Cyber Security in 2012, we<br />
intend to continue implementing<br />
and building upon the organisation’s<br />
activities in 2013.“<br />
Alliance’s work and is always analysed<br />
and shared in such a way that it benefits<br />
all members <strong>as</strong> much <strong>as</strong> possible.<br />
In practical terms, the Alliance for Cyber<br />
Security’s partners and key communicators<br />
can also contribute by upholding<br />
knowledge exchange between the Alliance<br />
and international groups or initiatives<br />
abroad.<br />
secuview: One final question: What’s<br />
next for the Alliance in 2013<br />
Dr Hartmut Isselhorst: In light of the<br />
overwhelmingly positive feedback received<br />
from companies involved in the<br />
Alliance for Cyber Security in 2012, we<br />
Other<br />
institutions of<br />
particular interest to<br />
the state (INSI)<br />
intend to continue implementing and<br />
building upon the organisation’s activities<br />
in 2013. In my view, it is important<br />
to always keep in mind the expectations<br />
that are communicated to the BSI in the<br />
course of major events and private discussions.<br />
This is why we will be organising<br />
more industry-specific events for<br />
various target groups in 2013 – to raise<br />
awareness of cyber security issues on<br />
the one hand, and to maintain a direct<br />
dialogue with and between companies<br />
on the other. We have started the ball<br />
rolling this year with the first ever Cyber<br />
Security Day for members of the Alliance<br />
in January. In February, this event h<strong>as</strong><br />
been followed by a major conference<br />
in partnership with the logistics industry<br />
and knowledge exchange across<br />
different sector. We also have several<br />
other events in the pipeline. In addition<br />
to the above, I am very much looking<br />
forward to the numerous contributions<br />
recently announced by our partners<br />
which will create significant added value<br />
for all of the Alliance for Cyber Security’s<br />
members.<br />
secunet is a partner company in<br />
the Alliance for Cyber Security<br />
and draws on the extensive<br />
knowledge and expertise of its<br />
IT security specialists to support<br />
the organisation’s members.<br />
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