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FCC Broadband Workshop on Cyber Security

FCC Broadband Workshop on Cyber Security. Don Welch President and CEO Merit Network, Inc. First. Understand the threat Not techniques, but intentions and capabilities Our adversaries are people They are smart They learn and adapt

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FCC Broadband Workshop on Cyber Security

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  1. FCC Broadband Workshop on Cyber Security Don WelchPresident and CEOMerit Network, Inc.

  2. First • Understand the threat • Not techniques, but intentions and capabilities • Our adversaries are people • They are smart • They learn and adapt • They can focus more time, energy and resources when and where they choose

  3. The Threat • State Agencies • Espionage – diplomatic, military, commercial • Destruction – government, military, critical infrastructure • Criminals • Money • Terrorists • Espionage • Destruction/Publicity • Pseudo State Agencies • Harassment • Hobbyists • Notoriety • Petty cash

  4. Trade-offs • ROI is “negative” on security investments • Return is things that didn’t happen • It is hard to build support for loss of usefulness • We can’t stop everything Security Cost Usefulness

  5. Defense In Depth • Technology • Security products • Non-security products • Policy • People • Our adversaries are people • Physical • A backhoe can be more effective than a “sploit” • Virtual • Broadband is used by the attackers and the defenders

  6. Conclusion • Don’t mandate how • Too hard/Doesn’t work in practice • Mandate results • Not easy, but leverages our strengths

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