Learning Simple Steps for Understanding Cybersecurity Risk
No matter the level of learning you are currently at, cybersecurity is a crucial element for continued success in protecting against Threats and Attacks. . This learning module is designed for Startups, Small Businesses and Individuals who want the basic foundation skills in Cybersecurity fundamentals. This can be used to share the “how to’s” of cybersecurity as recommended leading organizations and provide guidance on Standards and Technology. You will learn the steps for understanding cybersecurity risks and the steps to mitigate them. Your particular industry may have additional and related cybersecurity, regulatory and privacy recommendations, so as a best practice, the information that follows is intended to be customizable, flexible and non-regulatory.
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SIMPLE CYBERSECURITY LEARNING TIDBITS THAT ARE EASY TO LEARN AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, EASY TO APPLY.
In the small business community, some may think if you are really small, no cybercriminal would ever attack you. You might think, “I have relatively little of value, why would anyone choose me (us) to target.” Or perhaps even worse, that cybersecurity is a problem only a company with a technical staff can address.
Cybersecurity is an important concern to every organization, large or small. In fact, the smaller your organization, the more vulnerable you may be. According to the Verizon 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report, small businesses are 58% of data breach victims. (definition: a data breach is a security incident when sensitive, protected data is lost, shared, accessed, copied, stolen, etc.).
LEARN ESSENTIALS OF ENCRYPTION
Secure communication with encryption is not just a technical necessity but a fundamental aspect of responsible digital citizenship. By understanding and implementing encryption practices, individuals and organizations contribute to a safer and more trustworthy digital ecosystem.
In this course, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of encryption techniques and how to apply them to secure their emails and digital communications. The course covers both theoretical concepts and hands-on practical exercises to ensure a deep understanding and practical skill development.
THE SIMPLE ART OF THREAT DETECTION
Understanding why cybercriminals do what they do, a whopping 41 % of the motives behind recent attacks was to demand a ransom. Yet another 27 % are due to insiders, an employee stealing or selling proprietary information like customer lists or product designs. It’s usually an outsider in an organized criminal syndicate, attacking large numbers of targets in hopes of successfully breaching your defenses or encrypting your data for ransom. All industry sectors are vulnerable as this chart indicates.
UNDERSTANDING CYBERSECURITY BASICS
In this section of the material, we will review a conceptual model to help you start to consider the elements of your business that are at risk. The goal of your cybersecurity plan should be to protect, not only from criminal activity, but also from inadvertent harm (such as never or rarely backing up your data and then suffering a mishap like an office fire or theft and losing important files and information.
Customer and employee information including Personally Identifiable Information or PII. Sales information and product design data. Emails about future business plans. The list is endless and varied about what you’ve got to keep safe, reliable and protected
CYBERSECURITY BYTES
Let’s begin understanding the key objectives to manage your cybersecurity risk and develop a plan of for creating cyber ecosystem for learning and developing skills.
