As the internet wold is growing day by day, the
need for cyber security is at its peak. So, in this blog, I will be discussing
some pros and cons of technology and how cyber security is needed in 2021. My
blog is inspired by the session of Mr. Dinesh
O Bareja which was organized by World Cyber Security Forum.
Wanted a proper glimpse? Please check the complete
session here.
To understand the need of cyber security in 2021 completely,
we need to start from the beginning i.e., the timeline of various search engine
platforms like World Wide Web (WWW) coming into existence in 1990, FTP and
TCP/IP in 1973 etc.
By the year 1995, India officially started using internet
in the country.
In continuation, let’s bring our focus to the Evolution of technology. This particular topic can be very well understood in the reference to human beings.
- In the 1960s – Let’s suppose we were babies and technology had a very little impact.
- In the 1970s – We were still children; Technology was then used for academics but had little impact.
- In the 1980s-1990s – We were like in our teenage years; we had some control but didn’t know exactly what to do with it yet.
- In the 2000s – We were growing up. Technology had enabled a factor so that we can communicate across the globe.
- In the 2010s – Welcome to adulthood! Technology has now become fully integrated into our day-to-day life.
Like everything in this universe, everything comes
with its own advantages and disadvantages. So, in this case as well, threats
arrive with the continued development of technology.
From 1980-1990 to 2021 we have moved from
unsophisticated attacks like script kiddies to sophisticated attacks which
involve hackers to corporate espionage in which insiders play a major role and
finally to one of the most devastating attacks that are targeted on State/ Country
to breach & perform advanced persistent attacks to identify thefts.
It can be understood from the fact that in today’s
world ransomware is also like in our mainstream and we fear and pray that it
doesn’t hit us.
Data breach investigation report also shows that
most of the data breaches are caused due to unauthorized access and hacking in
particular. Apart from this, there are many reasons that lead to this kind of
data trespass like: Malware, Misuse, Human error etc.
After going through the advancement of technology
and threats caused to it. We now focus on the Nature of threats.
We will be able to very well understand through the 4Fs.
- Before 1990 - FUN – Technically curious individuals.
- From 1991-2000 – FAME -Technically adapt groups leaving their mark on the public.
- From 2001-2004 – FORTUNE – Cyber criminals forming organized gangs started stealing money, data ransom schemes, and competitive information.
- Till 2010 – FORCE – Nation-state and non-nation state groups start to launch targeted attacks for strategic purposes.
Now, we arrive at the most important topic of this
blog that has also somewhat affected us in a major way, it is none other than
this pandemic itself. Threats in these times have come out to be very
troublesome to the whole civilization.
ENISA which stands for European Network and Security
agency in one of its most recent posts has talked about the “Top 15 threats in
2020”.
It talks about threats like Malware, Web-Based
Attacks, Phishing, Web application attacks, Spam, DDOS, Identify theft, Data
Breach, Insider threat, Botnets, Physical manipulation, damage, theft,
Information leakage, Ransomware, Cyber espionage, Crypto-jacking.
The above attacks are the major threats not only in
2020 but will also be increasing with developing technology every year.
The latest report from Interpol shows the alarming
rate of cyber-attacks during COVID-19. This report mainly talks about online
scams and phishing, data harvesting malware, and misinformation. We need to be
very well prepared for the ever-evolving and dynamic threat landscape.
Every individual knows their own weaknesses better
than anyone so we need to predict for ourselves, stay alert, and set up
proactive barriers and controls. This is the least we could do.
By: Shivank Mishra
(Tech Intern, WCSF)
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Cyber security is the Major consern as the technology developed. The use of commen sence can prevent Cyber crime in country.
ReplyDeleteIndeed cybersecurity has become one of the major concerns after the breakout of COVID -19 pandemic. Pandemic saw an exponential increase in the cybercrime rates. As stated in the blog, to avoid becoming a victim of cyberattack, the first step must be taken from individual's end itself to stay alert and employ proactive controls.
ReplyDeleteCyber security professional should set their back up because there will high risk and major issues are coming infront of them. As everything are connect to digital or internet due to this pandemic.
ReplyDeleteReally informative and well researched blog
ReplyDeleteIndeed! Increasing cyber security is the need of the hour- every twenty-ninth-second witnesses a cyber attack.
ReplyDeleteA very important topic....... Which has been elaborated very categorically. Even the session was insightful.
ReplyDeleteCertainly it is very necessary to understand the current threats posed by data breached due to sudden proliferation of use of Technologies in this decade. Therefore, a proper mechanism in the form of Cyber laws can be considered as a need of hour.
ReplyDeleteDue to increasing cyber crimes and cyber threats and that too during this pandemic, there is definitely a huge need of cyber security.
ReplyDeleteIndeed cyber field is flourishing and spreading its wings at greater extent. We can analyze from the blog and session by Mr. Bareja that the journey of technology or cyber security was long and it improvised as per the needs and situation of the human beings. In future world, the cyber laws, spaces, provisions, rules will develop more rapidly and in a more effective manner.
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