Cybersecurity: Your
Imperative in the Digital Age
SRINIX COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
PRESENTED BY:
GROUP 7
SEMESTER- 5TH
CONTENTS:
THE GLOBAL LANDSCAP
COMMON CYBER ATTACK VECTORS
OUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE
SECURING NETWORKS AND DEVICES
DATA PRIVACY AND COMPLAINCE
INCIDENT RESPONDS
HUMAN FACTORS
EMERGINH THREAT
BUILDING DIGITAL RESILIENCE
CONCLUSION
ANY QUESTION
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The Global Threat Landscape: Understanding Who's Attacking and Why
Cyber threats are no longer just an IT issue—they are
a serious business risk.
Different attackers have different goals:
State-sponsored groups try to steal information or
disrupt important systems.
Cybercriminals want money, often through ransom
ware or stealing data.
Activists (hacktivists) aim to damage reputations or
promote their beliefs.
Understanding these different threats helps us build
better protection.
C o m m o n Cyber Att ack Vectors: Phishing, Malware, and
Beyond
Phishing & Social
Engineering Malware &
Deceptive em&ils or mess&ges Ransomware
tricking users into reve&ling sensitive
H&rmful softw&re designed to disrupt
inform&tion or clicking m&licious links. systems, ste&l d&t&, or encrypt files until &
DDoS Attacks r&nsom is p&id.
Insider Threats
Overwhelming & system with M&licious or negligent &ctions by
tr&ffic to disrupt its norm&l current or former employees with
oper&tions, m&king services &ccess to sensitive systems.
un&v&il&ble.
OUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENS: STRONG PASSWORDS AND MULTI FACTOR
AUTHENTICATION
We&k credenti&ls &re & prim&ry
entry point for cyber &tt&ckers.
Strong, unique p&sswords for every
&ccount &re fund&ment&l. A
combin&tion of upper &nd lowerc&se
letters, numbers, &nd symbols
signific&ntly incre&ses security. Avoid
using e&sily guess&ble inform&tion
like birthd&ys or n&mes. P&ssword
m&n&gers c&n help m&int&in
complex, unique p&sswords without
memoriz&tion.
Multi-F&ctor Authentic&tion GMFA3 &dds & cruci&l second l&yer of security, requiring &n
&ddition&l verific&tion step like & code from your phone or & biometric sc&n. This m&kes it
signific&ntly h&rder for un&uthorized users to &ccess &ccounts, even if they h&ve your
p&ssword.
Se c u ring Networks & Devices: Firewalls, Anti virus,
and Regular Updates
F irewall Protecti on Anti virus & Anti -Malware
Acts &s & b&rrier between your network &nd extern&l Essenti&l softw&re th&t detects, prevents, &nd removes
thre&ts, controlling incoming &nd outgoing network m&licious softw&re from your devices.
tr&ffic.
Regular Soft ware Updates
Network Segmentati on
P&tching known vulner&bilities in oper&ting
systems &nd &pplic&tions is cruci&l to prevent Dividing & network into sm&ller, isol&ted segments
exploit&tion. limits the spre&d of thre&ts if & bre&ch occurs.
DATA PRIVACY AND COMPLIANCE: PROTECTRING WHAT
MATTERS MOST
Identify Sensitive Data: Know
wh&t d&t& you collect, where it's
stored, &nd who h&s &ccess.
Access Controls: Implement strict
permissions b&sed on the principle of
le&st privilege.
Encryption: Encrypt d&t& both in
tr&nsit &nd &t rest to prevent
un&uthorized &ccess.
Regulatory Compliance: Adhere
to regul&tions like ≤DPR, CCPA, &nd
HIPAA to &void pen<ies &nd build trust.
Data Minimization: Collect &nd
ret&in only the d&t& necess&ry for your
oper&tions.
Incident Response: What To When a Breach Occurs
Preparation
Develop & det&iled incident response pl&n, including roles,
responsibilities, &nd communic&tion protocols.
Identifi cation
Detect the incident quickly, determine its scope, &nd isol&te
&ffected systems to prevent further d&m&ge.
Containment & Eradication
Stop the &tt&ck from spre&ding &nd remove the thre&t,
ensuring &ll vulner&bilities &re p&tched.
Recovery
Restore &ffected systems &nd d&t& from b&ckups, ensuring
full oper&tion&l c&p&bility.
The Human Factor: Building a Security-Conscious Culture
Employees &re often the we&kest link in
cybersecurity, but they c&n &lso be your
strongest defense. Regul&r &nd
eng&ging security &w&reness tr&ining is
p&r&mount. Te&ch st&ff to recognize
phishing &ttempts, underst&nd
p&ssword best pr&ctices, &nd report
suspicious &ctivities without fe&r of
repris&l.
Foster & culture where security is
everyone's responsibility, not just IT's.
Encour&ge open communic&tion &bout
potenti&l thre&ts &nd reinforce the
import&nce of vigil&nce through ongoing
c&mp&igns &nd simul&ted phishing
exercises.
Emerging Threats: AI, IoT, and the Future of Cyber Warfare
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Internet of Things (IoT)
AI c&n enh&nce both defenses &nd
The prolifer&tion of IoT devices
&tt&cks. M&licious AI could gener&te
cre&tes v&st new &tt&ck surf&ces.
sophistic&ted phishing, &utom&te
M&ny IoT devices l&ck strong
m&lw&re cre&tion, &nd r&pidly exploit
security, m&king them vulner&ble to
vulner&bilities.
compromise &nd botnet form&tion.
Building Digital Resilience: Key Takeaways and Your
Next Steps
Prioriti ze Proacti ve Defense Empower Your People
Implement l&yered security me&sures, strong Invest in continuous security &w&reness tr&ining to
&uthentic&tion, &nd regul&r upd&tes &s & found&tion. tr&nsform employees into &ctive defenders.
Plan for the Unthinkable Stay Vigilant & Adapt
Develop & robust incident response pl&n to minimize Continuously monitor the thre&t l&ndsc&pe &nd
d&m&ge &nd ensure swift recovery from bre&ches. &d&pt your str&tegies to counter emerging cyber
risks.
Conclusion :
Cyber security In today's increasingly digital world, cyber
security is not just a technical necessity
t is a critical component of personal safety, business continuity,
and national security.
With the rapid growth of the internet, cloud computing, and
smart devices, cyber threats have become more sophisticated
and widespread.
Effective cyber security measures help protect sensitive
information, maintain trust, and ensure the smooth functioning of
systems and services.
