User talk:Brian McNeil/UK Cyber Cecurity Challenge interview notes

-- Brian McNeil (alt. account) /alt-talk &bull; main talk' 21:57, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Text-only emails to brian dot mcneil868 at o2 dot co dot uk to get involved
 * Friday AM interview; get the research in!

Details
Friday, 9:30am, UK time; by Skype - if I can get that running again. Have been allocated a half-hour. -- Brian McNeil (alt. account) /alt-talk &bull; main talk' 10:38, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

Full quote from QinetiQ

 * "QinetiQ is engaging with the Cyber Security Challenge on a number of levels. We see the Challenge as a great opportunity to bring our expertise in information management and assurance to a wider audience and demonstrate our role as a trusted adviser to high profile clients in the public and private sectors. We believe that the Challenge will further enhance QinetiQ's position as a thought leader in this area and will enable us to demonstrate the crucial role we have in delivering national security and protecting critical national infrastructure."

Additional notes
Fox business source:


 * US' FDIC report that over US$120 million lost in 3rd quarter of 2009 through online banking fraud.
 * Symatec found that 71% more virus definitions written in 2009 than the prior year.
 * Online black-market toolkits available to attack individuals & small businesses. Capture logins, passwords, other credentials; or, to spam.
 * Symantec survey of 1,500 small businesses - 33% no antivirus protection.

Future?
Can I ask what your plans are for this draft? It had not been edited for almost 10 years. Cheers. --Green Giant (talk) 16:25, 26 May 2020 (UTC)