International Trading Corporation

Mid-size import/export company, 180 employees, operating across US, Europe, and Asia

Key Assets At Risk:

  • Trade secrets
  • Customer databases
  • Financial records
  • International business relationships

Business Pressure

Potential loss of competitive advantage and customer trust - trade relationships depend on confidentiality and reliability

Cultural Factors

  • Sophisticated social engineering uses legitimate business document formats to deliver malware\
  • Remote access software provides complete control over infected computers including file access, keylogging, and screen capture\
  • Attackers appear to have specific knowledge of international trade practices and document workflows