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CYBER SECURITY: WHY SHOULD I BE CONCERN?

SECURITY: WHY SHOULD I BE CONCERN?
CYBER security is it only for the big organization? No.
Everyone should be concern about cyber security. This is because most activity done today are  online or on the web.
With the increasing threat from hackers and identity thieves.Individuals and organisation as a whole should be aware of cyber security risk.
It was reported recently that one of the top big tech company that house the ‘IT infrastructure ‘of most of the top companies in the world was hacked  through one of their staff.And this was followed by other reported  cases for other companies.
It becomes necessary that both individual and corporate organization should be trained on cyber security risk and way to mitigate this.

Some Cyber security strategy

1. Use organization that value dual or more login authentication

2. Use of strong password and regular change.

3. Regular backup of data.

4. Firewalls and antivirus.

5. Encrypt of organisational data.

6. Control of physical assets/computers.

7. Getting licence and support from reputable and authorised dealers.

8. Human controls- integrity of staff, qualifications and authorisation.

9. Test the system vulnerability to hacking

10. Use third party service that invest in Cyber security and invest in Cyber security strategy.

11.Training

12.Organisational greed prone test  and ethical test for IT staff. 

13.IT Policy signed by all staff and enforcement of penalties for breakdown in policy.

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