Chapter 1: The Principles of
Cybersecurity
A successful approach to cybersecurity is
expressed in the form of multi-level protection covering computers,
networks, programs, or data that need to be secured. Employees,
workflows, and technologies must complement each other in
organizations to provide adequate protection against
cyber-attacks.
Employees
Users must understand and abide by the basic
principles of information security, such as choosing strong
passwords, attentiveness to email attachments, and backing up data,
additional information on the basic principles of
cybersecurity.
The processes
The organization should develop a set of
necessary measures to counter ongoing and successfully carried out
attacks. You can be guided by one reliable set of measures. This
set of measures should explain how to identify attacks, protect
systems, identify and counteract threats and restore functionality
after an attack.
Technology
Technology is an essential element in providing organizations
and individuals with the tools they need to defend against
cyber-attacks. The main components that need to be protected are
terminal devices such as computers, smart devices, and routers;
Networks and the cloud. The most common technologies used to
protect these components include next-generation firewalls, DNS
filtering, malware protection, antivirus software, and email
protection solutions.
Why is
cybersecurity so critical?
In today's “connected” world,
advanced cyber defense programs serve the benefit of every user. At
an individual level, an attack with a hacked outcome or compromised
defense can lead to a variety of consequences, from theft of
personal information to extortion of money or the loss of valuable
data, for example, family photos. The most important of all
defenses are focused on critical infrastructures, such as power
plants, hospitals, and financial services companies. The protection
of these and other organizations is essential for maintaining the
vital functions of our society.
Everyone benefits from cyberthreat research
conducted by cyber threat experts, such as 250 Talos team members
who are studying new and emerging threats, as well as cyber-attack
strategies. They identify new vulnerabilities, inform the public
about the importance of cyber security, and increase the
reliability of open source tools. The work of these specialists
makes the Internet more secure for each user.