Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is the practice of applying technologies, processes and controls to protect systems, networks, programs, devices and data from cyber-attack.
Cybercrime has grown to become a major challenge of the 21st century as one of the top risks related to data intelligence and business continuity.

Cyber-attacks pose a real threat to businesses and their IT systems. The following are different types of cyber-attacks:

• Ransomware: Cyber extortion software or ransomware consisting in getting hold of or threatening to destroy personal data
• Phishing: Tactics include deceptive emails, websites, and text messages to steal information
• Spear phishing (aka CEO Fraud): Email is used to carry out targeted attacks against individuals or businesses
• Baiting: An online and physical social engineering attack that promises the victim a reward
• Malware: Victims are tricked into believing that malware is installed on their computer and that if they pay, the malware will be removed
• Pretexting: Uses false identity to trick victims into giving up information
• Quid Pro Quo: Relies on an exchange of information or service to convince the victim to act
• Tailgaiting: Relies on human trust to give the criminal physical access to a secure building or area
• Vishing (voice + phishing): Urgent voice mails convince victims they need to act quickly to protect themselves from arrest or other risk
• Water-Holing: An advanced social engineering attack that infects both a website and its visitors with malware

Protecting Against Cyber Crime with a Cybersecurity Strategy

The four fundamentals of cybersecurity: