Cybersecurity

“Security is better when it’s built in, not bolted on” — Stephen Yu

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What is Cybersecurity?

The practice of protecting our electronics , servers, networks and data from harmful attacks online is known as Cybersecurity. The term can also be referred to as information technology security or electronic information security.

Types of cybersecurity

The techniques used to prevent cyber security can be divided into various types as mentioned below

1. Network security: Protecting the internal network against external threats. Eg: Firewalls and antivirus
2. Cloud security: Securing the data stored in our clouds via constant monitoring or using programs that monitor and alert suspicious activity in our clouds.
3. Application security: Securing the data that are stored by the application that we use every day on different devices.
4. Information security: Securing the data privacy of individuals in both storage and transit.
5. Operational security: Securing the processes and decisions of handling the data in various sources. it also includes the permission and accessing of the data.

How to protect yourself from cyberattack?

1. Updating Software and Operating system
2. Using anti-virus
3. Using strong password
4. Beware of unknown mails
5. Stop clicking on unknown links
6. Do not use unknown WIFI networks in public place

Being in a place where cyber security is very difficult as every new day new ways of cyberattacks are discovered and some remain undiscovered which are very dangerous at times. But being personally alert and aware of cyber security is first step to protect oneself from cyberthreats.