We live in a world where we are surrounded by technology and are heavily dependent upon them even to complete mundane tasks at hand. There are more devices than people. As a cog in the machine, these devices have become necessities in our lives. The technology we use on a daily basis is heavily dependent upon data we provide thus, exposing important data to the threat of Cyber-attacks. To prevent sensitive data to be exposed to these virtual attacks Cyber security plays a fundamental role.
Protected systems, networks, and programs are often usually attacked in aim to getting access to certain targeted information in order to change or destroy them or to extort money from users, or disrupting business processes. Implementation of Cyber security across all the sectors has become necessary.
Importance of Cyber Security
In this connected world, everyone is getting benefited from Cyber security. At a personal level Cyber-attacks can result in identity theft, extortion of money, manifesting of data, photos, messages and more. Everyone is dependent upon basic facilities as power plants, hospital, banks. Using Cyber security to protect these organizations is important keep our society operating. Government organizations and Military stores unprecedented amount of data which has to be protected at all cost. The nation’s security will always be on the brink of collapse if it is not been protected from Cyber-attacks and digital spying. Cyber-attacks are becoming more vicious, surpassing even terrorism.
Technology and Processes
Organizational and Individual computers needs to be protected from Cyber-attacks by using technological applications such as antivirus software which may provide security firewalls, DNS filtering, malware protection, and email-security. Organizations must have framework to recover from an attempted or successful Cyber-attacks. For an effective Cyber security of a certain framework, an organization must have en girdle of the factors listed below.
- Application security
- Endpoint security
- Data security
- Identity management
- Database and infrastructure security
- Cloud security
- Mobile security
- Disaster recovery/business continuity planning
- End-user education
Cyber Security Threats
New tech is exciting, but it’s often vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Improving AI-enhanced security platform often helps to stay ahead of data thieves, ransom-ware bullies, phishers, and upcoming Cyber threats, too.
Phishing
Phishing is been practiced for years now, people try to get access to your personal financial data such as credit card and login ID, through email that seems authentic but isn’t. Phishing can also be done over voice calls, tech savvy criminal minds are using data from their previous successful attempts. Some are even using AI that can learn corporate slang, collecting voice fragments to use in phone phishing scams.
Ransomware
Ransomware can be one of the biggest threats that we face today, as now cloud data is more vulnerable than ever. Ransomware is a malicious software that can clock access to files or devices, until paid the extortion money or ransom you don’t get access back, and even if you pay there is not guarantee that files will be recovered or the system restored.
Malware
Malware is software that is designed to gain unauthorized access to cause damage to computers or networks. Uses of smartphone has been increasing day by day which also have introduced apps that acts as a malware, such as the latest case of pre-installed apps on phone UMX U686CL that were found are malicious and harmful.
Targeting Internet of Things (IoT)
The world is more interconnected than ever, thanks to the IoT. Smart devices have piloted in a whole new world of entertainment and education. It has also changed the way companies do business such as e-commerce. Not only IoT made it easy to stay connected and make communication easier but also has left it vulnerable to be targeted by Cyber-attacks.
Well Informed Preparation
In the coming decade Cyber security will play an important role in securing the threats that float over our head. Protecting personal as well as organizational data will be the significant concern for any person or business with an online presence. As a measure to avoid these threats at a personal level we should become aware of what Cyber-attacks are and how you can prevent your data and information using Cyber security. Learning and implying is the way to go.