Form on Cyber Security

The role of cyber security in an organization is vital for the protection of its data and for ensuring that its services and projects will keep running without obstacles nor delays. Modern organizations depend almost exclusively on computer systems for storing data, contacting customers and performing various tasks such as research, marketing and strategic planning. The financial success of an organization, as well as the successful implementation of its goals will depend on the health of its computer systems. It is vital that the systems remain free from intrusions from third parties who may attempt to gain unauthorized access. Failure to ensure secure systems may lead to loss of data, loss of competitive information (such as patents or original work), loss of employees/customers private data to complete loss of public trust in the integrity of the organization. An example of a company that went bankrupt as a result of a hack, was the Dutch company DigiNotar in 2011. DigiNotar was in the business of issuing and selling certificates but a security breach allowed hackers to issue fraudulent certificates and gain access to hundreds of thousands email accounts. This company never recovered from this hack and lost the trust of its customers. It bankrupted as a result.

The most common cyber threats include: Hacking – including of social media and email passwords. Phishing – bogus emails asking for security information and personal details. Malicious software – including ransomware through which criminals hijack files and hold them to ransom.

With technology becoming increasingly sophisticated, the skills of the criminals often outpace the ability of security professionals inside organizations. The proof of this is the number of attacks that succeed. With the increased importance of cyber security, qualified and well-trained engineers are in great demand.

Organizations need people who have mastered the skills to secure networks and to protect systems, computers, and data from attack, damage and/or unauthorized access.

Simplilearn’s Ethical Hacking Course will expand your knowledge of network, web and mobile app security and prepare you to identify threats and vulnerabilities.

There’s a strong argument to be made that “Cybercrime” is more of a threat than physical crime to most people and organizations. The more you thinks about the hypothesis, the more alarming it becomes.

A physical crime typically depends upon the victim and the perpetrator (or group of perpetrators) being in the same place at the same time. That requirement doesn’t hold true for individual hackers, sophisticated crime syndicates, foreign governments, or corporate espionage specialists. Vast underground networks of digital criminals trade information and conspire for purpose of sabotage, theft and fraud, often working across borders that place them out of reach of law enforcement.

For the past decade, security has consistently ranked as either the #1 or #2 concern of CIOs. While other issues have come and gone, security has remained as a vital issue because the capabilities and sophistication of cybercriminals has often outpaced the measures taken to protect against them. A layered approach to security has been consistently recommended, but the reality is that it is neither sufficient for an organization- of any size- to depend on antivirus, antispam, and a firewall. The ingenuity and persistence of today’s criminals requires much more than that.

Red Level urges all of our clients, large and small, to implement the following recommendations:

1. Install a firewall – and ensure that it is properly configured to ensure that no potential points of entry are left undefended
2. Install – and regularly update- advanced antivirus protections. Not just for PC’s, but for Macs, tablets, and smartphones as well.
3. Maintain advanced antispam protections. Email remains a key point of vulnerability for most organizations.
4. Implement web/internet filtering. In recent years, malicious websites have emerged as the most popular entry point for malware.
5. Ensure that systems promptly receive all official recommended updates for both system software and applications.
6. Implement comprehensive system monitoring to rapidly detect – and isolate – any hostile events.
7. Maintain comprehensive, frequent, reliable backup and recovery systems capable of meeting RTO and RPO objectives – a vital measure in the event that data is wiped or locked by malware.
8. Implement user education on security and safe use practices, including mobile devices – both “BYOD” and company-issued smartphones and tablets. Set security standards for user conduct, and enforce them.
9. Conduct an annual security audit. Have expert analysts regularly assess your system and security practices for vulnerability at least once a year, and keep abreast of the changing nature of security threats.

Maintaining effective security consumes resources, time and attention – but such expenses are minimal compared to the potentially catastrophic impact of a successful intrusion. If you’re concerned about your organization’s vulnerability to digital crime, contact us to start the evaluation process and explore your options.

Cyber security breaches across organizations have become commonplace, regularly grabbing headlines that alarm both consumers and leaders. As our reliance on data and interconnectivity swells, developing strong resilience to withstand cyberattacks has never been more important.

According to the report study estimates, the cyber security market in India is expected to grow from USD 1.97 billion in 2019 to USD 3.05 billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6%—almost one and a half times the global rate.

While many factors are contributing to this high growth rate, three factors are significantly driving the cyber security demand market in India—digital growth, increase in cyberattacks and stringent regulatory mandates.

Cyber security breaches across organizations have become commonplace, regularly grabbing headlines that alarm both consumers and leaders. As our reliance on data and interconnectivity swells, developing strong resilience to withstand cyberattacks has never been more important.

According to the report study estimates, the cyber security market in India is expected to grow from USD 1.97 billion in 2019 to USD 3.05 billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6%—almost one and a half times the global rate.

While many factors are contributing to this high growth rate, three factors are significantly driving the cyber security demand market in India—digital growth, increase in cyberattacks and stringent regulatory mandates.