NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY GREEN PAPER – SUPPORTING DOCUMENT however seen as an opportunity for dynamic changes, introduction of good practice and potentially innovations within the area. Big Data Big data is essentially a valuable asset and is therefore targeted by cyber threat agents. It also turns out to be a very powerful tool for security professionals, given that it significantly contributes to building intelligence about threats and incident management. Internet of Things/ Interconnected devices/ smart environments Interconnected devices from areas such as smart home, smart vehicle exchange information that may be of a highly sensitive nature. Home automation through the Internet of Things concept may potentially lead to cyber cases of harassment, abuse, sabotage and bullying7. Network virtualisation (NV) and Software defined networks (SDN) Network virtualisation builds virtual networks whilst software defined networks (SDN) perform changes to virtual networks according to user needs. Although both technologies pose opportunities towards quality of service, performance and efficient network management, yet, existing standards and released technology are still in the very early stages of adoption and maturity. Hence the need for more detailed security assessments for such technology is evidently necessary. 4.2 THE CORRESPONDING EMERGING THREATS Table 5 lists out the corresponding likely cyber threats for each of the emerging technologies identified. Except for two cyber threats which are noted as stable within the Trust infrastructure area, most threats are noted to be on the increase during 2014. It can also be noted that the cyber threats featuring across all of the six emerging technologies, albeit at varying intensity, include:       19 Malicious code or malware Phishing Web application or injection attacks Identity theft or fraud Information leakage Physical damage or theft or loss of data Malta | National Cyber Security Strategy Green Paper – Supporting Document