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The Enemy Is Inside the Wire

By Mark Sangster

By now you've likely read the headlines about the recent attacks on various Asian banks, resulting in cyber losses reported in the tens of billions. And if you're really paying attention, you probably know these attacks have been linked to the Lazarus cybercrime organization, which has suspected ties to the North Korean government. Earlier this year, the Lazarus Group was also identified as the likely culprit behind the brazen attacks on Sony back in 2014. In all likelihood, you read the headlines, and then you moved on to read the latest sports scores. Why? Because it doesn't relate to you. Or does it?

I often use this analogy when speaking with law firms about cyber risks: If I told you that thieves broke into a major bank in your town and stole cash, you wouldn't care. If I told you that the same thieves broke into your neighbor's house, you'd rush out and sign up for an alarm service and buy an intimidating watch dog. The point is, we only pay attention to that which we think relates to us.

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