Cyber security is how individuals and organisations reduce the risk of cyber attack. Cyber security’s core function is to protect the devices we all use (smartphones, laptops, tablets and computers), and the services we access – both online and at work – from theft or damage.
Cyber security also refers to every aspect of protecting an organization and its employees and assets against cyber threats. As cyberattacks become more common and sophisticated and corporate networks grow more complex, a variety of cyber security solutions are required to mitigate corporate cyber risk.
Whereas, the Computer security is the protection of computer software, systems and networks from threats that may result in unauthorized information disclosure, theft of hardware, software, or data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.
Security professionals may differ in their opinions about a lot of things, but there’s little disagreement that the threat landscape is getting more virulent and complex by the day. As per the threat research and forward-looking analyses of the cybersecurity industry:
Security professionals may differ in their opinions about a lot of things, but there’s little disagreement that the threat landscape is getting more virulent and complex by the day. As per the threat research and forward-looking analyses of the cybersecurity industry:
• The time to patch vulnerabilities before breaches occur continues to shrink, from days to just hours.
• The skill level required to initiate attacks is lower than ever due to the cheap and easy availability of prebuilt malware on the dark web.
• Difficult economic times could lead to more insiders being willing to explore potential deals with external threat actors.
• Politically motivated incidents, whether so-called hacktivism or state-sponsored attacks, may lead to an increase in incidents where the goal is to damage the brand rather than seek financial gain.
Clearly, the pressure is on to boost cybersecurity measures as a way to mitigate risk and provide additional levels of protection for sensitive information.
• The skill level required to initiate attacks is lower than ever due to the cheap and easy availability of prebuilt malware on the dark web.
• Difficult economic times could lead to more insiders being willing to explore potential deals with external threat actors.
• Politically motivated incidents, whether so-called hacktivism or state-sponsored attacks, may lead to an increase in incidents where the goal is to damage the brand rather than seek financial gain.
Clearly, the pressure is on to boost cybersecurity measures as a way to mitigate risk and provide additional levels of protection for sensitive information.
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The Different Types of Cybersecurity
- Network Security. Most attacks occur over the network, and network security solutions are designed to identify and block these attacks.
- Cloud Security.
- Endpoint Security.
- Mobile Security.
- IoT Security.
- Application Security.
- Zero Trust.