Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Hello everyone!!!
In this article I will introduce you to the fascinating field of cybersecurity. The content of this article will be as follows.
- What is cybersecurity?
- Why is cybersecurity important?
- The CIA Triad
What is Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is a set of technologies, processes, and practices aimed at preventing attacks, damage, and illegal access to networks, computers, programs, and data.
The phrase cybersecurity refers to methods and procedures for safeguarding digital information. Data on an information system is stored, communicated, or used by different users and organizations. Data is, after all, what a criminal seeks. The network, servers, and computers are merely conduits for data access. Effective cybersecurity decreases the danger of cyber-attacks and protects companies and individuals from unauthorized access.
Why is cybersecurity important?
The following are some of the reasons why cybersecurity is so vital in today’s digital world:
- Businesses might lose a lot of money as a result of cyber attacks.A data breach can cause irreparable reputational damage to a company in addition to financial losses.
- The sheer volume of dangers is steadily increasing with each passing year. According to a McAfee estimate, cybercrime is now worth over $400 billion, up from $250 billion two years ago.
- Cyber-attacks are growing increasingly damaging these days. Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly adept in their methods of launching cyberattacks.
Because of the aforementioned reasons, cybersecurity has become a significant aspect of the business, and the focus now is on building suitable reaction strategies that minimize the impact of a cyber attack. However, an organization or individual can only design a proper response strategy if they understands the foundations of cybersecurity.
Let’s look at the basic cybersecurity objectives now that we know what cybersecurity is and why it’s vital.
The CIA triad
The CIA triad (confidentiality, integrity, and availability) is a concept that enterprises and organizations use to develop their security policies. In technical terms, cybersecurity refers to safeguarding data against unwanted access, alteration, or deletion in order to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Hope you all got something from this article. I Will see you with more interesting articles in the future. For now, Goodbye All!!! Stay Safe!!!
-Pasan Devin-
