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CBI MAGAZINE | August 2021
Personal
Cyber Security
Are YOU as safe as can be?
How many times have we said to ourselves: “If only I’d made the effort...What was I thinking?” And how many times has the answer been...”I WASN’T thinking! I just quickly wanted to...” or...” I was just waitingfor...”andittakesawholelot moretimeandefforttoreplacewhat we’velost,ifit’sevenpossible,right?
Well, have you given much thought to your cyber security? “What does that even mean?” you might ask.
According to Enhalo – “Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting and defending internet- connected computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data, from malicious attackers who want to gain unauthorised access into these systems.
Cyber attackers have a unique set of skills and tools at their disposal; making it their mission to discover computer security risks
and vulnerabilities not only in the technology but also through human behaviour. They use this information to plot attacks estimated to cause $6 trillion in losses in 2021.
Hackers have become more sophisticated, and unlike the corporate world that protects Intellectual Property (IP), hackers gleefully share their tools and tricks with other cyber-criminals. This means that any beginner hacker can easily find the tools online for free to plot a cyber-attack online. Cybersecurity is a landscape that iscontinuouslychanging,withnew technologies developing every day, creating opportunities for hackers who are constantly looking for new ways to exploit individuals and businesses alike.”
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