The Counter Terrorist ~ August/September 2019 27CONCLUSION
A successful cybersecurity approach
has multiple layers of protection
spread across the computers,
networks, programs, or data that
one intends to keep safe. In an
organization, the people, processes,
and technology must all complement
one another to create an effective
defense from cyber attacks. Micro
focus on software solutions can leave
dangerous gaps where information
security is vital. To execute a
successful security strategy, it is
necessary to follow some basic steps:
- Be aware of the potential
threats and weak points in your
organization – Choose what to
address by informed decisions.
Repeating the strategy of others
could lead to overlooking important
elements due to ignorance or
adopting a strategy that is useful to a
certain case but doesn’t address all of
your needs.
2) Analyze the threat level – Once
potential threat sources and the
subsequent damage that could be
incurred are recognized, it becomes
possible to determine the relevant
level of defense mechanisms to
implement. Undersecuring important
information is risky; however
oversecuring can unnecessarily
complicate the system and become
very expensive.
3) Choose your defense
methodology/ies – Remember
to calculate the need to maintain
technological solutions and to trainemployees to reduce issues that could
be caused via social engineering or
simple human error.
In conclusion, effective
cybersecurity necessitates a
multilayered approach. Overlooking
any of the strata can create dangerous
gaps that could be critical for your
organization. Being familiar with the
different types of threats enables you
to determine the type of solutions
most appropriate for your needs. •ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Forest Rain Marcia served in the IDF
Northern Command as an Ordnance
Corps Personnel Coordination Sgt and
is a writer, analyst, and marketing
strategist. She is currently serving as
Fibernet's MarCom Manager.Photo by: Unsplash