Die Sicherheit eines Landes gilt als einer der wichtigsten Standortfaktoren, die über Wirtschaftswachstum und letztlich den Wohlstand einer Gesellschaft entscheiden. Mangelt es an Sicherheit, dann werden langlaufende Investitionen möglicherweise unrentabel und unterlassen....

In October 2017, the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) set up a group whose objective was to examine cyber security vulnerabilities within the financial sector, and their potential impact on financial stability and the real economy. In its first year, the European Systemic Cyber Group (ESCG)...

Die Sicherheit eines Landes gilt als einer der wichtigsten Standortfaktoren, die über Wirtschaftswachstum und letztlich den Wohlstand einer Gesellschaft entscheiden. Mangelt es an Sicherheit, dann werden langlaufende Investitionen möglicherweise unrentabel und unterlassen....

This paper examines mean and volatility spillovers between three major cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum) and the role played by cyber attacks. Specifically, trivariate GARCH-BEKK models are estimated which include suitably defined dummies corresponding to different types, targets...

We document the propagation effects through supply chains of the most damaging cyberattack in history and the important role of banks in mitigating its impact. Customers of directly hit firms saw reductions in revenues, profitability, and trade credit relative to similar firms. The losses...

The article is of strategic nature. It projects the importance of cyber-security as policy, while reflecting the need for enhancing constantly NATO’s (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) cyber-dimensional strategy, management, and operations. There is a policy need for constant innovation and...

The intangible costs of data breach events encompass for instance the loss of investor confidence, reputational damage and loss of competitive advantage. Yet, existing literature sheds light on this phenomenon only to a limited extent due to methodological challenges related to the estimation of...

Blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to transform how the accounting and financial services industries engage with the business, stakeholder and consumer communities. Presenting a blend of technical analysis with current and future applications, this book...

Das Handbuch gibt einen Überblick über das Phänomen Cyberangriffe bezogen auf die öffentliche Verwaltung. Dabei wird sowohl Hintergrundwissen dargestellt als auch Handlungsmöglichkeiten aufgezeigt. Das Handbuch gliedert sich inhaltlich in drei Teile. Im ersten Teil wird erläutert, welche...