Cybersecurity and Cyber-Attacks
- Technology
- 27 January 2025
- 2 min. Read
It is now common knowledge that cybersecurity is a major concern for companies and governments alike. In response, many governments have created dedicated pages on their official websites to provide information to both them and their citizens.
Despite these efforts, however, even the most powerful governments are still not immune to cyber-attacks.
What is a cyber-attack?
A cyber-attack occurs when someone accesses a network, computer system, or digital device without authorization to steal, expose, alter, disable, or destroy data, applications, or other assets. Cyber criminals initiate these attacks for various reasons, such as small-scale theft or military actions.
“If you spend more on coffee than on IT security, you will be hacked. What’s more, you deserve to be hacked”― Richard Clarke
How can you protect yourself from it?
Cybersecurity aims to prevent the theft or damage of devices and services essential to our daily lives, such as computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. It also focuses on protecting against unauthorized access to the vast amounts of private data stored online and on these devices.
Computers, smartphones, and the internet are now integral parts of modern life. It is difficult to imagine managing without them. Therefore, cybersecurity is crucial. It is more important than ever to take measures to prevent cybercriminals from accessing our accounts, data, and devices, including social media, email, online banking, and shopping.
- Exercise caution when downloading, opening attachments, or connecting to unfamiliar sources, as these actions can potentially lead to the installation of malware or ransomware.
- It is important to verify the legitimacy of any link before clicking on it.
- Create secure passwords that are challenging to guess, and to always use secure, lengthy passwords.
- Utilise multi-factor authentication to enhance the security of your online activities.
- Secure online communication by choosing websites that employ ‘HTTPS’ and avoiding those with faulty certificates.
- Regularly updating your antivirus program is also recommended to ensure you install updates on time. Additionally, send any suspicious items to your IT department for review.
Did you or your company ever experienced something like this?
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