The term “cybersecurity” can seem nebulous because it encompasses so many different things. There is not one single tactic a business can take to secure its technology infrastructure. Good cyber security services include multiple layers of protection that address all corners of technology use.
Why is cybersecurity now a vital part of any business operations? Because falling victim to just one cyber attack can leave a business devastated financially. Approximately 60% of small businesses end up closing their doors within 6 months of suffering a data breach or malware infection.
Cyber security companies will look at several areas of a company’s IT infrastructure, from devices to user habits. The goal is to identify areas of risk that could allow a phishing attack to succeed or enable an attacker to gain access to a company system or cloud application.
Many businesses don’t know where networks may be vulnerable to attack because there are so many different methods that hackers are using to get in. A cyber security consultant keeps up on all the latest attack methods, zero-day exploits, and the tools to fight them.
DIFFERENT ELEMENTS OF CYBERSECURITY:
- Application security
- Information security
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Network Security
- End-user Security
- Operational Security
Each of the elements above represents a different area of your infrastructure and it’s important to protect each one with various tactics