When nation states and organisations become victims of a cyber attack, should they be allowed to defend themselves and launch a counter attack? If so, what are the technical and legal issues that they should watch out for? Cyber security plays an integral role in nation-states and large organisations as they are constantly under attack by cyber criminals who use malicious software to steal financial and intellectual property. In April 2007, cyber-attacks were launched on the Estonian government and key political infrastructures. The attacks were carried out by an Estonian citizen, Dmitri Galushkevich. Estonia’s key defence against the attack was…
Author: Suzan Mustafa
Suzan Mustafa
Suzan completed her Bachelor of Professional Communication (Journalism) at one of Australia’s top universities – Monash University. Since completing her degree, she has been studying for her Masters in Policing, Counter Terrorism and Intelligence with a specialisation in Cyber Security. Her work has been published in The Age, Film International Magazine, Canva and more.
Suzan Mustafa discusses phishing emails, the most common examples of this type of attack, and what you and your business can do to protect against them.
Suzan Mustafa discusses the evolution of mobile fraud and suggests how users can avoid becoming victims of mobile scams.
Suzan Mustafa explains what two-factor authentication is, how it works, and how it can protect you against many nasty cyber-attacks.
