The Financial Times reports that it was 20 years ago this month that the first computer virus was discovered. As a plain English overview of the IT security threat and how it has escalated this article is hard to beat. I recommend that every CIO and IT manager prints it off and gives a copy to his CEO.
Computer virus comes of age
February 2, 2006
About The Author
Alan Calder
Alan Calder is an acknowledged international cyber security expert and a leading author on information security and IT governance issues. He is also the CEO of GRC International Group PLC