Information Security Guide

 10 Ways to Prevent Cyber Attacks   In 2020 cyber security is as important as ever. With ever growing threats to businesses, having a robust security solution is absolutely essential. We’ve all heard of enterprises paying huge fines or even going out of business because of a simple hack to their systems. There are simply far too many threats out there to ignore the risks – from ransomware to phishing, it could cost you your livelihood. Prevention is key and, in this article, we’ll show you 10 Ways to Prevent Cyber Attacks and how to safeguard your business effectively. 1. Train your staff One of the most common ways cyber criminals get access to your data is through your employees. They’ll send fraudulent emails impersonating someone in your organisation and will either ask for personal details or for access to certain files. Links often seem legitimate to an untrained eye and it’s easy to fall into the trap. Therefore, employee awareness is vital. One of the most efficient

  Information security definition Information security is a set of practices designed to keep personal data secure from unauthorized access and alteration during storing or transmitting from one place to another. Information security is designed and implemented to protect the print, electronic and other private, sensitive and personal data from unauthorized persons. It is used to protect data from being misused, disclosure, destruction, modification, and disruption. Information security vs. cybersecurity Information security and cybersecurity may be used substitutable but are two different things. Cybersecurity is a practice used to provide security from online attacks, while information security is a specific discipline that falls under cybersecurity. Information security is focusing on network and App code. Information security principle There are some basic components of information security which are discussed below. Confidentiality is one of the basic elements of information secur

How to Protect Your Mobile Devices From Cyber Threats   The landscape of cybercrime is constantly changing and growing as hackers seek out new ways to make money. Over the past few years, there have been a slew of headlines reporting massive data hacks on major platforms and companies such as Uber, Twitter, Google, Marriot, Target, and others, where hackers have stolen millions of consumers' personal information including names, social security numbers, addresses, and credit card numbers. When it comes to cybercrime, your mobile phone isn't exempt. When any device is connected to the internet, as most phones are, the users of those devices face many of the same threats as desktop computer users. Keep reading to learn the types of cyber threats that affect mobile devices, along with some ways to reduce your risk.   Cyber Threats to Mobile Devices Many of the cyber threats that face mobile devices are simply the mobile version of threats that face desktop computers.