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July 29, 2020

Why is Cyber Security Important?



With the world quickly adapting to online, everyone is in a fast and frantic rush to make businesses and day-to-day responsibilities easily accessible and very much in reach right from the comfort of a sofa, but with this pursuit, there is also a dark side. With more and more actions being digitalized, there are also more opportunities for hackers and scammers to find out personal information, infiltrate devices and also create damaging software such as viruses or spyware. 



That being said, cyber security is forever advancing and improving along with the negative, allowing everyone to keep their information safe. This piece will look at some of the reasons why cyber security is so important in our day-to-day lives.

What is Cyber Security?

First off, it is important to discuss what cyber security actually is. Originally, cyber security was of utmost importance for elite businesses and officials such as the government, banks, and the military, but as western society branches out to a place where it is the norm for everyone to do business transactions and enter personal details, there are plenty more places criminals can wheedle their way into. 

Cyber security is the protection of computer systems, networks, and software from damage and theft to software, hardware, or electronic data. Cyber security can also offer protection from any misdirection or disruption of any services they provide. An example of this would be a redirection to a form to fill out details, etc.

Cyber Security for the Mobile? 

Mobile threats are always increasing as their use and advancement of them continues to grow. It is important to keep software updated whenever there is an option and to use additional anti-virus protection and security measures. 

If a mobile was lost before, only contact details, texts and photos would be accessible, but now thieves have a whole different area to access with features such as online banking and social media.

  
“The internet is exciting, from ordering unique sofas to playing in online casino sites!”

 Keeping Data Protected

The internet can be a wonderful place. It offers all kinds of exciting things from video calling friends in Thailand, playing in online Australian Casino Sites, or ordering that perfect sofa from Germany. Whatever it is, actions like these should be protected to ensure the user can continue to participate in activities that will require sensitive data such as credit card details, home addresses, and email. With this protection in place, users can feel free to shop, gamble, and enjoy the internet to their heart's content!

In this day and age, it is also far more common for users to willingly hand out personal data. With features such as Bluetooth and 4G, locations permissions, and satellite navigation, there are more and more opportunities for hackers or malware to access personal details or private data. Protect mobiles from these activities with these tips.

Cyber security is a very important topic, but with the right procedures in place, online is a brilliant world that offers almost anything anyone could want!



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