Friday, 14 October 2011 13:09 16874 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fblog.q1labs.com%2F2011%2F10%2F14%2Ftop-10-cyber-security-infographics%2FTop+10+Cyber-Security+Infographics2011-10-14+18%3A09%3A37Melissa+Stevenshttp%3A%2F%2Fblog.q1labs.com%2F%3Fp%3D1687

Posted by Melissa Stevens in Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, In the Industry, Security Intelligence

As a marketing professional, I have a confession to make:  I am slightly obsessed with infographics.  That’s why I was so excited when my colleague at Q1 Labs decided to create one of our own.

But, I’m not the only one who thinks infographics are a great way to visualize large amounts of information; I’ve heard others calling 2011 “the year of the infographic”.  So, why the buzz?  Read this quote from Soshable.com describing the value this tool provides to viewers:

Rather than read a long article that describes data, infographics puts the data into a format that can be more easily taken in and can add a layer to the understanding by appealing to our natural visual acuity.

Since one of the problems we solve with our Security Intelligence solutions is consolidating massive amounts of disparate raw data from the entire enterprise (network elements, data center assets, hosts, private and public cloud services, you name it) in the form of logs, events, external threat data, network flows, etc., into actionable, meaningful insight for companies-  I think infographics have a purpose that is similar to our own.  For that reason, in honor of the infographic, I bring you a list of the top cyber-security related posts from around the web.  Enjoy!

1)      The Evolution of Modern SIEM
Depiction of the change SIEM technology has undergone to evolve towards Security Intelligence.

2)      8 levels of information Technology Security
“In a world of viruses, malware, and hackers, information security is a big deal. One single method of IT security cannot insure protection of mission-critical data.”

3)      Computer Threats: A Breakdown: The Spreading Infection of Software Virus & Scams
“Depicts the growing cyber-threat landscape, including viruses, breaches, phishing scams and more.”

 

4)      Infographic Summarizes the News of the World Phone Hacking Scandal
“The infographic, titled, “News of the Scandal: The Story That Destroyed a 168 Year Old Newspaper” provides a detailed timeline with pivotal events, key players and technology-enabled privacy breaches that destroyed the 168 year old publication.”

5)      IT Security & The Cost of Breaches
“There are a number of tools to fight negligence, including education, executing best practices and vigilance. More challenging is increasing data protection amid the surge in malicious attacks coming from inside and outside the organization…
[This] infographic… produced by SEO.com for Dell, gives a bit more context for the threat environment.”

6)      A Short History on Hacking
“Hacking has become much more than a word that moved from the pseudo-urban dictionary to the “real” dictionary; it’s part of a job description that could mess up your world in a flash…This visual story from OnlineMBA.com also quantifies the damage.”

7)      The Cost of Data Security
“From Pragmatix, here’s an infographic that looks at the financial consequences of data breaches.”

  Why government leaders are focused on Cyber Security
“CyberThreat_US is a new series from OhMyGov exploring the urgent cybersecurity issues faced by the U.S. government.”

9)   The PSN Security Breach
“Just how much financial damage have the attacks on Sony caused this year? The numbers are still climbing, but this new infographic outlines the chain of events that have led to millions of PSN users’ information being compromised”

10)   Hack Attack: Lulzsec’s Hacks and Security Stats
“This year has seen the rise of hackers in the public eye, groups such as Anonymous and Lulz Security (Lulzsec) have breached the security of some of the biggest brands on the planet.”