Cybersecurity or Information Technology (IT security) is to help and give protection to computer systems and networks from information disclosure…
loss or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as service mislead. Due to the rising computer networks and wireless network standards such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi…
With the growth of “smart” devices such as smartphones, televisions, and the various devices that make up the Internet of things, the field is becoming incredibly valuable (IoT)…
Due to its complex nature, in both terms of political use and technology, cybersecurity is one of the most significant challenges in the modern world…
Its primary purpose is to ensure the system’s dependability, integrity, and data security.
WHY CYBER SECURITY IS IMPORTANT?
- Cyber security breaches are more and more costly.
Organizations that suffer cyber security breaches may face heavy penalties under privacy rules. Such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and DPA (Data Protection Act) of 2018. There are other non-monetary costs to consider, such as reputational damage.
- The effectiveness of cyber-attacks is increasing.
Cyber attacks are becoming more advanced, with attackers using a wider range of strategies…
Social engineering, malware, and ransomware are manifestations of these.
- Cyber security is a serious issue, the Board level should know.
Cyber security risk management is becoming more difficult, due to new laws and reporting requirements…
Management must convince the board that its cyber risk policies,
will lower the risk of attacks while also limiting financial and operational consequences.
- Cybercrime is a worth billions of dollars industry.
The hidden costs of cybercrime, a 2021 study conducted by cybercrime magazine based on data gathered by Steve Morgan (Chief Editor)…
the global economy loses more than $6 trillion USD globally in 2021. This would be the world’s third-largest economy after the U.S. and China. Attackers may affected by political, ethical, or social factors.
SMALL ENTERPRISES BUSINESS
“In the United States, there are 32.5 million small businesses that must protect themselves from phishing emails, trojan horse spying, ransomware, identity fraud, major breaches, and hackers who would compromise their security,” says Scott Schober…
author of the best-selling books “Hacked Again” and “Cybersecurity Is Everybody’s Business.”
Small-to-midsized businesses (SMBs) are the target of more than half of all cyberattacks… and 60% of them go out of business between 6 months to 9 months because of hacked or penetrated.
AND WHAT’S THE AIM OF CYBER SECURITY?
It is a mistake to imagine that cyber criminals are not interested in you. Everyone who uses the Internet requires cyber security.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF CYBER-THREATS?
- The following are some examples of common cyber threats:
Ransomware, botnet software, RATs (remote access Trojans), rootkits and bootkits, spyware, Trojans, viruses, and worms are all examples of malware. Remote access through backdoors. Formjacking is when malicious code is insert into internet forms. Cryptojacking is the act of installing unlicensed bitcoin mining software on a computer.
DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) assaults overload servers, systems, and networks with traffic to bring them down.
DNS (domain name system) poisoning attacks, in which the DNS is compromised and traffic is redirected to hostile websites.
