Alex Stamos Quotes

It is a fairly open secret that almost all systems can be hacked, somehow. It is a less spoken of secret that such hacking has actually gone quite mainstream.

Anything out there is vulnerable to attack given enough time and resources.

Hacking is exploiting security controls either in a technical, physical or a human-based element.

One thing about cyberattacks is that what works on Monday may not work on Thursday.

As our use of technologies grows exponentially, so do our country's vulnerabilities. Our national security depends on the stability and reliability of our communications infrastructure. The cyber threat to IT and national security systems has never been greater.

Nobody should be too boastful or too proud about their security because there are people who have a major interest in cracking the security of networks, the security of companies.

There is no secure data center in the world; they have all been broken into. We can help you prepare for it and minimize the damage when it does occur.

Hackers rarely have full knowledge of the technology stack of a target.

There are two types of companies: those that have been hacked, and those who don't know they have been hacked.

As long as an attacker creates opportunities, everything is fine.

I divide the entire set of Fortune Global 2000 firms into two categories: those that know they've been compromised and those that don't yet know.

I don't think we can afford to wait when it comes to cybersecurity. I think that every day we wait, if an attack occurs - and we're getting hit every day - but if a greater attack occurs, it's going to be on the head of Congress for not acting.

There are two types of companies in the world: those that know they've been hacked, and those that don't.

Nine out of every 10 large corporations and government agencies have been attacked by computer intruders.

I don't know the capabilities of our enemies. But I found it quite easy to circumvent security at certain phone companies throughout the United States. So if an inquisitive kid can do it, why can't a cyberterrorist do it?

The key to social engineering is influencing a person to do something that allows the hacker to gain access to information or your network.

One bug in an SMTP server can open up the whole machine for intrusion.

A lot of individuals out there carry a lot of proprietary information on their mobile devices, and they're not protected. It's a very target-rich environment.

How many of the 'Fortune' 500 are hacked? 500.

We are vulnerable in the military and in our governments, but I think we're most vulnerable to cyber attacks commercially. This challenge is going to significantly increase. It's not going to go away.

You have to have as many defences in place as you possibly can. But even then of course - and it's important to stress this - you cannot guarantee being able to prevent every attack or every kind of attack.

We are increasingly dependent on these electronic infrastructures. As technology advances we are more vulnerable.

Hackers will always be one step ahead of the Feds.

Cyberattacks have long been hard to stop because determining where they come from takes time - and sometimes the mystery is never solved.

From bank accounts to financial systems, power grids to air traffic controls - our most critical infrastructure remain attractive cyber targets, and if they are ever compromised, the effects could be devastating.