Cybersecurity: The Impact Of Broadband Technology

Cybersecurity: The Impact Of Broadband Technology

Federal Communications CommissionPublic Safety Workshop

www.broadband.gov

August 25, 2009Marcus H. Sachs, P.E.Verizon

Overview of Online Security RisksOverview of Online Security Risks

•Internet Fraud–Website spoofing–Link and DNS manipulation–Spam

•Infections and Malware–Viruses–Worms

•Malicious Payloads–Spyware–Bots–Keystroke Loggers–Dialers

•Concealed Intrusions–Trojan horses–Root kits–Backdoors

•Malware Objectives–Forced advertising–Distributing spam–Launching Distributed Denial-

of-Service attacks–Stealing personal data like

social security numbers

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Emerging ThreatsEmerging Threats

•Leveraging social networks and viral applications to quickly establish botnets

•Targeting smart phones and other open devices that communicate over high-speed wireless networks

•Hijacking VOIP systems for identity fraud, toll fraud, or theft of sensitive information

•Cyber warfare targeted at the U.S. economy and infrastructure

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Emergency ServicesCritical Infrastructure

FBI

Law Enforcement

Airport/Seaport

Homeland Security

Federal

Agencies

Corrections Court

Power/Water Treatment Plants

Private Radio Network

Wireless LAN

Network

Wire LineNetworks

2.5G, 3G, and 4G Wireless

Networks

Convergence

Protecting Networks and CustomersProtecting Networks and Customers

Public Internet

Managed IP Network

Retail

HospitalSchool

Bank

Community Networks

Keeping The Network Safe – Keeping The Network Safe – Industry ResponsibilitiesIndustry Responsibilities

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• Identify and mitigate spam, viruses and other malware

• Analyze and help mitigate security breaches

• Conduct security audits for enterprise and government customers

• Provide testing and certification for security products and network connected devices

• Offer parental controls and security products

Smart Networks Could Improve Online Security and Smart Networks Could Improve Online Security and OpennessOpenness

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•Identifying and intelligently mitigating malicious activity

•Prioritizing communications in support of first responders and public safety officials

•Increasing the open and competitive nature of global data networks by removing or mitigating threats and weaknesses

•Enabling new and innovative applications for the smart grid and Health IT

Next StepsNext Steps

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