'India among least confident in fight against cyber attack'
India is among the list of countries that are "least confident" of their preparedness against cyber attack by high-level adversaries, according to a web security firm.
By PTI |
DUBAI: India is among the list of countries that are "least confident" of their preparedness against cyber attack or stealthy infiltrations by high-level adversaries, according to a leading web security firm.
"More than one-third of those surveyed believe their sector is unprepared to deal with major attacks or stealthy infiltrations by high-level adversaries," said a report commissioned by McAfee and authored by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
India, Saudi Arabia and Mexico have emerged as the least confident, said the report, adding that the recent high profile cyber attacks in China revealed by Google underscore risk to critical infrastructure.
The survey report has found 40 per cent of critical infrastructure organisations expect major attacks in next 12 months.
Over one-third of those surveyed believe their sector is unprepared to deal with major attacks or stealthy infiltrations by high-level adversaries.
McAfee also said the staggering cost and impact of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure such as electrical grids, oil and gas production, telecommunications and transportation networks.
"More than one-third of those surveyed believe their sector is unprepared to deal with major attacks or stealthy infiltrations by high-level adversaries," said a report commissioned by McAfee and authored by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
India, Saudi Arabia and Mexico have emerged as the least confident, said the report, adding that the recent high profile cyber attacks in China revealed by Google underscore risk to critical infrastructure.
The survey report has found 40 per cent of critical infrastructure organisations expect major attacks in next 12 months.
Over one-third of those surveyed believe their sector is unprepared to deal with major attacks or stealthy infiltrations by high-level adversaries.
McAfee also said the staggering cost and impact of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure such as electrical grids, oil and gas production, telecommunications and transportation networks.
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