Title: Cyber Security

Title: An Overview of Cyber Security

Introduction

Hook: Just think of getting up one fine day to find yourself locked out of your own account with all your bank details, social media accounts, emails and what have you, gone! Sounds terrifying, right? This is why cybersecurity is more important than ever in the world today especially with the ever increasing technological advancement in computer and ICT.

Brief Overview: A cybersecurity is a strategy used for defending computers, servers, networks, and programs against attacks. The problem of protecting personal data and other information grows in significance as technology becomes more tightly integrated into our lives.

Body

Subheading 1: Cybersecurity as the Form of Protection

Main Point: In the modern world, security and protection of information become a need for every person starting from veteran companies and ending with elementary Internet users.

Supporting Details: Hacking is now evolving,; there’s been significant loss of funds and people have had their identity stolen. Many companies as Facebook and Equifax have been victims of major cyber-attacks of global proportions.

Examples or Anecdotes: For instance the WannaCry ransomware in 2017 which affected hundreds of Thousands of computers across the globe and caused lots ofnbsp STRESS and MONEY.

Subheading 2: Common Cybersecurity Threats

Main Point: Knowledge of different forms of cybersecurity threats is valuable when creating measures for their prevention.

Supporting Details: Topping the lists are malware, phishing and ransomware attacks. These attacks can endanger independent data or lock the existing systems until the attacker is paid the monies demanded.

Examples or Anecdotes: The common practices of cyber criminals which have increased are the phishing scams where the attackers copies genuine companies in order to con individuals out of their personal details. Google in the year 2020 was able to detect phising sites of over 2 million.

Conclusion

Summary: Cyber security is vital in the prevention of different sorts of threats to any information that is owned by an individual or an organization. With some effort to assess the threat and protect yourself, you might reduce your chances of becoming a target to cyber criminals.

Call to Action: Be aware of what you are doing on the internet, always ensure that you embrace updated software especially for your operations online and ensure that you embrace the necessary software to secure your operations online namely the anti-virus. Feel free to share this article with anyone and everyone, so that everyone stays safe online!