What is cyber security?
Cyber security or computer security or information technology security (IT security) is a practice of protecting servers, computers, mobile devices, and electronic systems, networks, etc., from malicious attacks.
Since the internet’s arrival & with the digital transformation initiated in recent years, the nation of cyber security has become a familiar subject both in our professional and personal lives.
Cyber security and cyber threats have been constant for the last 50 years of technological change. The expansion of viruses in the 1990s to 2000s marked the institutionalization of cyber threats and cybersecurity.
Threats come from malicious insiders who gain unauthorized access to sensitive documents and files.
Callowness about cyber security measures is one of the top reasons many industries and individuals get affected.
Cyber security is one of the significant challenges in the world. Many reports say that cybercrime is up 600% after the covid-19 pandemic.
The NETSCOUT treat intelligence report saw 4.83 million attacks in the year’s first half. That equates to 26,000 attacks per day and 18 per min; this is a very huge no. Everyone to become more alert about mobile security, computer security, etc.
Type of cyber security:
- Network security: it is the process of securing a computer network.
- Cloud security: cloud security means securing data, applications, and infrastructure in the Cloud.
- IoT (Internet of Things) security: the internet and wireless network standards such as WiFi and Bluetooth, etc., due to the growth of small devices like smartphones, televisions, etc., that constitute the. “internet of things.”
- Information security: protection of data
Type of cyber-attacks / threats:
- Malware includes ransomware, botnet software, RATs, rootkits and boot-kits, viruses, and worms.
- Backdoors
- DDoS attacks flood servers, systems, and networks with traffic to knock them offline.
- DNS poisoning attacks.
- Formjacking, which inserts malicious code into online forms.
- Cryptojacking, which installs illicit cryptocurrency software.
Cyber security measures:
- Immediately Update your software and operating systems: it will benefit from the latest security patches when you update your software and operating system.
- Use anti-virus software: anti-virus software help you to detect and remove threats. Also, keep your software updated for the best level of protection.
- Use strong passwords: strong passwords always helps.
- Avoid spam emails: don’t click on links or buy anything from spam emails.
- Safe and secure WiFi: Avoid using unsecured WiFi networks in public places.
- Protect your sensitive personal identifiable information: personally identifiable information(PII) is any information that a cybercriminal can use to identify your personal information.
- Use your mobile device securely: strong password, install apps from a trusted source, keep the device updated it helps.
- Online account checking: review your online account regularly check the credit report. Don’t share OTP.
- Backup your data: back up your information regularly follow the 3-2-1 backup rule.
Resource:
https://www.itgovernance.co.uk/what-is-cybersecurity#:~:text=Cyber%20security%20is%20the%20application,of%20systems%2C%20networks%20and%20technologies.
https://www.kaspersky.co.in/resource-center/definitions/what-is-cyber-security
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_security
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