Show Notes
Cybercrime has led nations into war and companies into economic peril. From coordinated cyber attacks by cartels and identity thefts, to the exponential rise of highly sophisticated military nature ransomware ambushes that take data hostage – these are just a handful of threats businesses, global corporations, and countries are at the mercy of.
Join host KPMG’s Dean Mitchell, two time Fulbright Scholar, and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Wollongong, Professor Alex Frino, as they deep dive into the darkest shadows of the web. Hear them discuss how cybercriminals infiltrate linked IT systems, the disastrous impacts companies face following attacks, and how corporations and countries and NATO (North Atlantic Treat Organisation) combat the battle against cybercrime through a global alliance.
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