cyber crime
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Issues Monitor
Cyber Crime –
A Growing Challenge for
Governments
July 2011, Volume Eight kpmg.com John Herhalt
Global Chair, Government
Keeping up to date with the very latest and most pressing issues facing your organization can be a challenge, and while there is no shortage of information in the public domain, filtering and prioritizing the knowledge you need can be time consuming and unrewarding. I hope that you find Issues Monitor useful and we welcome the opportunity to further discuss the issues presented and their impact on your sector.
Welcome to the July edition of Issues Monitor – Government on Cyber Crime. Each edition pulls together and shares industry knowledge to help you quickly and easily get briefed on the issues that affect your sector.
© 2011 KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. Member firms of the KPMG network of independent firms are affiliated with
KPMG International. KPMG International provides no client services. All rights reserved.
Cyber crime – a growing challenge for governments.
In a digital age, where online communication has become the norm, internet users and governments face increased risks of becoming the targets of cyber attacks.
As cyber criminals continue to develop and advance their techniques, they are also shifting their targets — focusing less on theft of financial information and more on business espionage and accessing government information. To fight fast-spreading cyber crime, governments must collaborate globally to develop an effective model that will control the threat.
© 2011 KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. Member firms of the KPMG network of independent firms are affiliated with
KPMG International. KPMG International provides no client services. All rights reserved.
2 | Issues Monitor: July 2011, Volume Eight
Introduction
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In 2010, the global spam rate increased
Issues Monitor
Cyber Crime –
A Growing Challenge for
Governments
July 2011, Volume Eight kpmg.com John Herhalt
Global Chair, Government
Keeping up to date with the very latest and most pressing issues facing your organization can be a challenge, and while there is no shortage of information in the public domain, filtering and prioritizing the knowledge you need can be time consuming and unrewarding. I hope that you find Issues Monitor useful and we welcome the opportunity to further discuss the issues presented and their impact on your sector.
Welcome to the July edition of Issues Monitor – Government on Cyber Crime. Each edition pulls together and shares industry knowledge to help you quickly and easily get briefed on the issues that affect your sector.
© 2011 KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. Member firms of the KPMG network of independent firms are affiliated with
KPMG International. KPMG International provides no client services. All rights reserved.
Cyber crime – a growing challenge for governments.
In a digital age, where online communication has become the norm, internet users and governments face increased risks of becoming the targets of cyber attacks.
As cyber criminals continue to develop and advance their techniques, they are also shifting their targets — focusing less on theft of financial information and more on business espionage and accessing government information. To fight fast-spreading cyber crime, governments must collaborate globally to develop an effective model that will control the threat.
© 2011 KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. Member firms of the KPMG network of independent firms are affiliated with
KPMG International. KPMG International provides no client services. All rights reserved.
2 | Issues Monitor: July 2011, Volume Eight
Introduction
“
In 2010, the global spam rate increased