What is cybersecurity?

What is cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity is the mechanism of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyberattacks usually target to access, changing, or destroying sensitive information.

What cybersecurity can prevent?

Cybersecurity prevents cyberattacks, data breaches, and identity theft and can aid in risk management. When an organization has a strong point in network security and an effective incident response plan, it is better able to prevent and mitigate cyber-attacks.

For example, end-user protection defends information and guards against loss or theft while also scanning computers for malicious code.

Types of cybersecurity threats

The process of keeping up with updated technologies, security trends and threat prevention is a challenging task. However, it's necessary in order to protect information and other assets from cyber threats, which takes in many forms, some of them are mentioned below:

·       Ransomware is a type of malware that involves an attacker locking the victim's computer system files and confidential information stored in the System. The work of Ransomware is to encrypt the information with Military grade encryption algorithm and demanding a payment to decrypt and unlock them.

·       Malware is a program used to harm a computer, server, computer networks such as worms, computer viruses, Trojan horses/Rootkit and spyware without user consent.

·       Social engineering is a practice or attack that relies on human interaction to trick users into breaking security procedures in order to gain sensitive information like DOB, Credit card details, Address, CVV number, Atm pin.

·       Phishing is a type of fraud in which attacker send Fake email that resembles emails from reputable sources; however, the intention of these emails is to steal sensitive data, such as credit card or login information.

Benefits of cybersecurity

·       Protection against malware, ransomware, phishing and social engineering.

·       Protection from Data breach and network attacks.

·       Prevention of unauthorized user access.

·       Protection for end-user.

·       Improved confidence in the product for both developers and customers regarding security.