Cyber Security Takes Center Stage as a Major Industrial and National Concern
It’s been a nasty couple of months for Sony, the world’s fifth largest media conglomerate. Sony, Japan’s biggest consumer electronics exporter, was still dealing with the effects of the county’s record March earthquake when it suddenly appeared to become ground zero for a string of cyber attacks. In April, hackers broke into the company’s PlayStation network, grabbing various data from a staggering 100 million user accounts. Sony had been widely criticized for its lack of cyber security, and ended up being called before a Congressional committee to testify on the incident. And now the company faces more questions after being…