Cyber & Network Security

Cyber and network security deals with security risks originating from cyberspace. These are risks typically originating from the internet and from any form of communication from one computer to another. This could be through a malicious code embedded in a USB memory stick. Cyber and network security applies defensive controls in order to deter attackers from gaining access.

Cybersecurity prevents threats that take many forms. These include ransomware, malware, social engineering attacks, and phishing. Cybersecurity personnel performs the following tasks:

• Detecting and protecting the network from unauthorized outside attempts to gain access to the network
• Identifying the source of an outside attempt to breach security before it happens
• Staying up to date with the new tactics used by attackers and hackers
• Monitoring the use of applications within the organization to avoid breaches