Environmental Impact Of Cyber Security

The contribution to business practice will show how cyber-security in relation to cyber-attacks result in a profound impact on businesses and that implementing cyber security measures protects businesses from attacks (German, 2016). Therefore, businesses must understand that in light of recent world events, the cyber health and welfare of their customers are important, and not just for a consumer to business perspective. With the increase and scope of cyber-attacks, it becomes imperative that measures take place that safeguards the identities of individuals (Jenab, 2016). With the loss of $16 Billion from identity theft (Sen, 2015), as well as the 56 million users affected by a data breach in 2014 (Phair, 2014), it is incumbent on businesses to understand the detrimental effect such security breaches have not only on the particular business but the economy as a whole.
Contributions to Social Change The effect that cyber-security has on the social-economic landscape of nations and the entire world is of great import. Therefore, nations that foster an atmosphere of cooperation to mitigate cyber-attacks create an atmosphere of camaraderie and joint ventures to safeguard the sensitive information, not just on their economies, but their national security as well (Fiedler, 2016). Aggressive tactics not only by rogue nations bent on …show more content…
Therefore, according to Green, (2015), Recent fundamental changes in the information technology landscape has led to new and more complex threats. The increase in Cyber attacks increased from 48% from 2013 to 2014 (Green, 2015). Within the confines of this article, the disruptive innovation theory fits in line with the consequences of increased technology and decreased awareness of cyber security at all levels. As Green (2015) noted in his article, That no longer is it that large corporation,s are vulnerable to attack but that everyone is at