Cybersecurity

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According to research firm IDC, more than one-third of all organizations worldwide experienced a ransomware attack that prevented access to systems or data in the last year.

Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information, extorting money from users, or interrupting normal business processes.

Implementing effective cybersecurity measures is particularly challenging today because there are more devices than people, and attackers are becoming more innovative.

How Cybersecurity Works
Types of Threats

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What is cybersecurity all about?

A successful cybersecurity approach has multiple layers of protection spread across the computers, networks, programs, or data that one intends to keep safe. In an organization, the people, processes, and technology must complement one another to create an effective defense from cyber attacks. A unified threat management system can automate integrations across select Security products and accelerate essential functions of detection, investigation, and remediation.

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What is cybersecurity all about?

A successful cybersecurity approach has multiple layers of protection spread across the computers, networks, programs, or data that one intends to keep safe. In an organization, the people, processes, and technology must complement one another to create an effective defense from cyber attacks. A unified threat management system can automate integrations across select Security products and accelerate essential functions of detection, investigation, and remediation.

People

Users must understand and comply with basic data security principles like choosing strong passwords, being wary of attachments in email, and backing up data. 

Processes

Organizations must have a framework for how they deal with both attempted and successful cyber-attacks. One well-respected framework can guide you. It explains how you can identify attacks, protect systems, detect and respond to threats, and recover from successful attacks.

Technology

Technology is essential to giving organizations and individuals the computer security tools needed to protect themselves from cyber-attacks. Three main entities must be protected: endpoint devices like computers, smart devices, routers; networks; and the cloud. Standard technology used to protect these entities include next-generation firewalls, DNS filtering, malware protection, antivirus software, and email security solutions.

Why is cybersecurity critical?

In today’s connected world, everyone benefits from advanced cyber defense programs. At an individual level, a cybersecurity attack can result in everything from identity theft, extortion attempts, and loss of sentimental data like family photos. In addition, everyone relies on critical infrastructures like power plants, hospitals, and financial service companies. Securing these and other organizations is essential to keeping our society functioning.

Everyone also benefits from the work of cyber threat researchers, like the team of 250 threat researchers at Talos, who investigate new and emerging threats and cyber attack strategies. They reveal new vulnerabilities, educate the public on the importance of cybersecurity, and strengthen open source tools. Their work makes the Internet safer for everyone.

How Cybersecurity Works

Types of Cybersecurity Threats

Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malicious software. It is designed to extort money by blocking files or the computer system until the ransom is paid. Unfortunately, paying the ransom does not guarantee that you will recover the files or the system restored.

Malware
Malware is a type of software designed to gain unauthorized access or to cause damage to a computer.

Social Engineering
Social engineering is a tactic that adversaries use to trick you into revealing sensitive information. For example, they can solicit a monetary payment or gain access to your confidential data. Social engineering can be combined with any of the threats listed above to make you more likely to click on links, download malware, or trust a malicious source.

Phishing
Phishing is the practice of sending fraudulent emails that resemble emails from reputable sources. The aim is to steal sensitive data like credit card numbers and login information. It’s the most common type of cyber attack. You can help protect yourself through education or a technology solution that filters malicious emails.

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SECURITY / Hosted Security / Security as a Service (SaaS)

SaaS is an outsourcing model for security management to defend and protect your infrastructure and applications from being compromised or disrupted by the latest cyber threats.

  • Firewall Protection
  • Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
  • Anit-virus and Anti-spam filtering
  • Web and Content Filtering
  • Secure Remote Access
  • Security Threat Management

BENEFITS OF SaaS

  • Maintain highly secure network connectivity
  • Identify and block intrusions and attacks on your network
  • Mitigate the risk of hackers, malware or other interruptions
  • Manage compliance requirements and avoid penalties
  • Lock down essential resources