Cyber-Security refers to the act of protecting and ensuring the safety of computer systems and electronic devices from targeted cyber-attacks, opportunist malware (- viruses, trojans and bugs) or accidental introduction of malware by users. The global scale of cyber-threats continues to rise rapidly. In the modern day and age, access to volumes of data has gained currency, and hence every year, numerous attempts are made to breach data, and/or sensitive, confidential or classified records to expose information for political or economic gains. Effective cyber-security practices as a countermeasure, thus have become important. There are three types of cyber-threats –
Cyber-Crime: wherein single actors or group of actors target systems for financial gains or to cause disruption
Cyber-Attack: involves gathering information for political or economic means
Cyber-Terrorism: aims to undermine electronic systems with an intent to instill fear or to cause panic
End-user Protection is an important aspect of cyber security. It is imperative to ensure that users are educated to protect their systems and themselves from cyber-threats. It is found that introduction to malware is (accidentally) often caused by users themselves. It is thus crucial that users are able to detect such malware, update their systems timely, and refrain from using unsecure networks.
How to implement cybersecurity measures in your Lms program
