NARRATOR: Our culture is becoming increasingly digital, taking advantage of the tremendous opportunities associated with the use of these new technologies. However, the other side of the coin is that this change brings its own risk. One of the biggest of these is the risk of hacking and data loss. These days, not a week goes by without a media report of catastrophic impacts from cybercrime. All businesses and organizations are targets for computer hackers. Their aims may differ.

The first type of aim concerns data theft, involving personal data, confidential information, trade secrets, et cetera. Then there is monetary theft. An example of this is the money transfer scam. Overloading an information system-- this refers to denial of service attacks, in which organizations websites are bombarded with requests to the point of saturation, making them unavailable. Blackmail may then follow with, for example, the hackers carrying out the kind of attack described above, and asking for a ransom to release the system.

Takeover of the company's computers to commit further attacks. To carry out their attacks, the hackers use technical means. But above all, they exploit the loopholes introduced by human error. This is why combating computer hacking is not just a matter for specialist or a question of technology, it is everyone's concern.

The best protection comes from following a few simple rules and practices. Today, protecting our information systems is a matter of survival since the consequences of such attacks can be significant, both in terms of money and reputation, as well as competitive advantage. See you soon.