Information systems and the devices or infrastructure they’re connected to can be put in harm’s way by a variety of cyber security threats, often meant to alter, destroy or steal sensitive or personal data.
In this article, we will describe 8 common cyber security threats and discuss how you can take steps to prepare yourself or your organization against them.
The 2021 Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, which caused the shutdown of a major oil and gas pipeline in the United States and highlighted weaknesses in its infrastructure.
The 2016 ransomware attack against the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s light rail service, which impacted physical ticketing machines and caused the suspension of payment systems.
A 2015 cyberattack at a German steel mill that caused major damage to a blast furnace and disrupted multiple systems.
Russian-based power grid cyberattacks of 2015 and 2016 that cut off electrical power to more than 200,000 people in Ukraine.
Protect your files and devices. This can be accomplished by keeping software up to date, securing your files with robust back-up devices or cloud services, encrypting your devices and using multifactor authentication (like 2FA) on important accounts where login credentials are used.
Keep your wireless network safe from snooping cybercriminals by using a strong individual password for your router instead of the one that came with it from the factory and using strong encryption to protect the information sent over your network. WPA2 and WPA3 are both strong forms of encryption.
Adopt smart cyber security practices like the use of strong passwords, avoiding using the same password on multiple accounts, using a VPN (virtual private network) and staying up to date on cyber security threats, which are always evolving. Organizations should also consider obtaining cyber insurance.
Another smart cyber security threat defense is to remain vigilant in managing emails. Never open an email attachment without fully understanding what it is and confirming that it comes from a trusted source.
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