(From Ars Technica and FEI) Despite several large-scale malware attacks that have affected school systems and public entities across the nation in the past few years, many institutions haven't heeded warnings about beefing up cybersecurity and addressing system vulnerabilities. Yet, these attacks will affect every aspect of an institution: financial, operational, strategic, physical, regulatory/compliance and personal. Measuring the potential impact of attacks on these aspects of operations can help organizations mitigate the risks and reduce potential loss. The Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) model can help organizations can measure, manage and report on information risk.
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