Live Webcast: Cybersecurity in 2012: the good, the bad, and the really ugly

Cyberwar, cybercrime, cyberattack. We're hearing about it all the time. From new bills before Congress to new technologies designed to protect us, just how safe are we? We're under assault from nation states, organized crime gangs, terrorists, hacktivists, for-profit corporations, and even the pimply-faced teenager down the street. When will it all just go away?

The fact is, it's not going away. Not by a long shot. Phishing, spamming, distributed denial of service attacks, worms, malware, intrusion, exfiltration - all of these describe various forms of assault on our computers, servers, phones, and bank accounts. Even our smartphones are being compromised at a disturbing rate.

ZDNet is proud to present Cybersecurity in 2012: the good, the bad, and the really ugly.

• Learn about all the disturbing ways cybercriminals are breaking into our systems, causing damage, stealing millions, disrupting our ability to work, and ruining lives.
• Explore the challenges facing business and government as we struggle to fight an asymmetric war, where we have to defend against everyone and all they have to do is find one weakness in our systems.
• Discover some ways we can protect ourselves and some best-practices we can put into place to reduce our level of vulnerability.


Register now for ZDNet's Hot Topics -- Cybersecurity in 2012: the good, the bad, and the really ugly. Cybersecurity will be one of the defining issues of the digital age. Explore the state of cybersecurity and how it affects you, your employers, and those you love and care for. Don't miss this live webcast hosted by Emmy-award winner Jonas Tichener and featuring CBS Interactive's Distinguished Lecturer David Gewirtz, one of America's leading cyberdefense experts, and veteran Washington, D.C. journalist Wayne Rash.