An innovative cybersecurity approach that makes it difficult for even the most determined cyber criminal is much needed today. further, encryption technologies like Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and virtual private networks (VPNs) are point-to-point.

1. Cybersecurity: It is High Time the Tide be Turned on Hackers
Summary
With the recent hacks at Target, Home Depot, Kmart, and JP Morgan Chase & Co, one really
wonders whether hackers have the winning edge in this ongoing cyber battle. There is nothing to
wonder because, in many ways, they do. As each day passes by, it makes it easier and cheap for
cyber criminals to mount attacks that were insanely expensive just a few years ago.
So, what is happening with the good guys?
Well, it is getting extremely hard and expensive for them to guard even the most basic technology
from hackers who each time use advanced hacking tools.
What Internet needs is new approach that secures its communications and promises to shift the
balance of power back to the good guys.
Target the Man in the Middle (MitM)
An innovative cybersecurity approach that makes it difficult for even the most determined cyber
criminal is much needed today.
A standard that blocks Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks is crucial, since it is tough to break. The
key defense against MitM attacks is encryption. Today, hackers are able to crack any encryption as
the recent data breaches attest.
Further, encryption technologies like Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and virtual private networks
(VPNs) are point-to-point.
Today's complex tech world needs a secure end-to-end communications, where Web traffic might
cross several intermediate nodes that become weak points for MiM attacks.
A encryption technology that not only splits a single message into different parts, but can also
encrypt each part message separately is what the digital world is aiming to develop.

2. MitM Attacks Made Difficult
Such a standard would clearly make MiM attacks very difficult, and sometimes increased toughness
is all the prevention one needs.
But in some situations, just raising the bar for attackers would not be adequate enough to stop
them. This holds true in cases where money is involved, or when terrorists might show interest in
a big target like a government building or a power plant or government building.
For companies that are security-sensitive, there must exist several layers of security, and top-notch
technology that offer increasing security over time.
Thoughts Should Match That of a Hacker
Whenever companies develop a security standard, they should always put on a hacker's hat and
ask what would be the best way to defeat their technology. This is the best approach to intercept a
hacker's thoughts, if at all they have to stopped.
No security is entirely immune to threats but a clever approach to protect the message that passes
through differentiates security standards from hacking attempts.
What the Future Holds
Businesses that are largely consumer-centric are the high-value targets for hackers. High-profile
commercial industries like banks and top retailers are the most hacked in recent times.
Banks involve a great deal of money, while e-commerce sites deal with several credit/debit card
information. Ultimately, everything is about money. Financial gain seems the sole motive of
hackers today.
The rising data breaches and increasing security concerns have pushed some of the tech giants to
take radical step toward bolstering Internet security.
Google's decision to only rank HTTPS-encrypted websites on its search page, and Apple's to lock
smartphones preventing law enforcement from accessing user data are two notable examples.
By pushing down unencrypted websites and pushing away law enforcement, Google and Apple
have further emphasized the importance of user privacy and security.
If all companies could adopt the same policy, prioritizing user privacy and Internet security, then
we could see a considerable decline in hacks. But since not all come cheap, probably is what that

3. holds organizations from enforcing or adopting encryption standards.
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