IT management isn't just for the big companies.
In fact, small businesses need to be able to properly manage their technology just as much, if not more. Big companies have an entire IT department making sure everything runs smoothly, but if you're a smaller company, you most likely don't have that kind of resources.
Nowadays, cyber attacks are more sophisticated and more complex than ever before. As attackers become more skilled and more dangerous, you need a security system that can keep up.
You're probably not going to like it, but the truth is that attackers have the upper hand, as they have the resources to spread themselves across thousands of compromised systems.
Defense in Depth also known as the Castle Approach is an information assurance concept. It is defined as a concept in which multiple layers of security controls are placed throughout an information technology system. As compared to the Castle Approach one layer of security is simply not enough, the moat will not keep all the attackers away.
There are immediate benefits to be derived from having a secured network. For companies, there are great financial benefits to be realized, while for individuals there is the benefit of having the peace of mind that a hacker can’t just break into your computer network.
The vast network of cyber-space can harbor major threats to the security of personal computers; LAN and WAN networks; and wireless Internet networks. Trained computer networking specialists who are experts in cyber-security are needed to secure networks and computer systems for effective data storage and retrieval.
Cyber Security is no longer a PC concern but has taken over mobile and cloud-based networks this year. Coupled with increased security risks and breaches at top firms and Fortune 500 companies, 2016 will be a year of change and revelations
1. Knowledge And Resources For Mobile Cyber Security
New trends such as Bring Your Own Device(BYOD) and businesses that use mobile only devices have left gaping holes for social engineers and cyber criminals to slither through.
The world of technology changes rapidly, and it can be hard for ordinary consumers to keep up with the innovations. A decade ago the iPhone did not exist -- now many of us cannot imagine life without one. It was not long ago that attempts to build a tablet computer had been deemed a failure, but now we carry our iPads and Kindles with us wherever we go.
In private -- and usually anonymously -- the companies producing anti-malware software begrudgingly admit that, most of the time, the criminals are winning the game. However, they're not winning because firewall and anti-malware software is ineffective; they're winning because computer users are negligent with preventing cyber attacks.
Most modern businesses rely on the Internet for ordering stock, making sales, managing orders and keeping in touch with customers. This means they are vulnerable to the increasing threat of cyber crime. Large criminal networks and hacking groups tend to focus on corporations and larger organizations, but small businesses are increasingly under attack by cyber criminals.
Although companies are spending more than ever on computer security (Gartner, a leading IT security firm, estimates that over $71 billion was spent in 2014) you still need to be vigilant. And, with the advent of the so called "Internet of Things," you need to look after your data and hardware in places and ways you never even considered before.
