Cyber Security
Protecting Your Digital Assets
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting critical systems and sensitive information from digital attacks
Protecting Your Digital Assets
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting critical systems and sensitive information from digital attacks
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting critical systems and sensitive information from digital attacks. It is important because cyberattacks can cause damage to individuals, businesses, and governments, such as data breaches, identity theft, financial losses, and reputational harm.
A cyberattack is an intentional and malicious effort by an organization or an individual to breach the systems of another organization or individual. The attacker's motives may include information theft, financial gain, espionage, or sabotage. Cybersecurity threats reflect the evolving nature and sophistication of the cyberthreat landscape, which requires a robust and adaptive response from the defenders.
In today's connected world, everyone benefits from advanced cyberdefense programs. At an individual level, a cybersecurity attack can result in everything from identity theft, to extortion attempts, to the loss of important data like family photos. Everyone relies on critical infrastructure like power plants, hospitals, and financial service companies. Securing these and other organizations is essential to keeping our society functioning.
Everyone also benefits from the work of cyberthreat researchers, like the team of 250 threat researchers at Talos, who investigate new and emerging threats and cyber attack strategies. They reveal new vulnerabilities, educate the public on the importance of cybersecurity, and strengthen open source tools. Their work makes the Internet safer for everyone.