Cyber Security
Comprehensive Beginners Guide to Learn the Basics and Effective Methods of Cyber Security
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Table of Contents
Introduction
The average human operates on autopilot every day. There are actions and activities that we perform from the moment we wake up to the time we retire to bed in the evening that have become a part of us. We just subconsciously perform these actions. Without doing certain activities, one probably cannot live a happy and fulfilling life. One might not even live at all and end up becoming a dud in society. Yet, we get through these actions without thinking. Most of these tasks are things we have learned to do over the years, either out of necessity or as a requirement.
Think about it. After awakening, one of the first five things most people do is check their phones. This might not have been the case in the year 1995, but in 2019, it is a different story altogether. This is an adaptation; we have learned to adapt to certain changes in the environment we live in, especially within the world of technology.
Most people wake up, go to the bathroom, get ready for their daily routine, and lock the door behind them after they leave. Perhaps within the first few minutes of clarity when they arrive at their desk and sip their favorite beverage, they will notice they may have missed something. Thats the moment you realize everything in your schedule runs on autopilot.
Most things in your daily routine that run on autopilot are done so out of logic. It makes sense to lock the door when you leave for work as a security measure. You check your phone when you wake up to see if you have received any important notifications while you were asleep, which might influence your day ahead. You freshen up before you leave the house. All of these are logical actions. Even when you get inside your car, you put on your seatbelt, not because you will get into an accident, but because it is logical to do so; the seatbelt might protect you in the unlikely event that you are involved in a car accident.
The basic understanding behind this chain of events is that, in life, there are dangers all around you. You might never see them coming, and some may not be very frequent, but in hindsight, you are always aware of a risk. To mitigate these dangers, you learn to logically make some changes in life, in your routine, and at times, also for the people around you. The same mechanisms you learn in order to maneuver through life safely and successfully are the ones you teach your children so that they too can have a chance at succeeding in life.
Fast forward to an important aspect in your life today and what some would even consider a prerequisite: the internet. You have plans in place to deal with or mitigate most risks you are exposed to in life, but are you ready to do the same for your internet life?
Most people today have a second life online. Whether as an individual or a company, you need an internet presence for various reasons. Billions of people are connected to the internet through all sorts of devices. Today, access to the internet is almost classified as a basic need, alongside food, clothing, and shelter. Its almost inconceivable to imagine a world without the internet. Most peoples lives are thrown into disarray in the event of an internet outage; the outbursts on social media whenever one of the social media platforms is inaccessible is proof of this concept.
The fact is, your connection to the internet is important and probably one of the reasons why you stay relevant today. You interact with the rest of the world when you perform tasks like connecting to a wireless network, clicking on a link, accessing an application or a website, interacting via email, purchasing items online, publishing an article online, interacting on social media accounts, and so forth.
These days, you even have gadgets connected to your phone and other devices that monitor your heartbeat, such that even when you are miles away, your loved ones can keep an eye on your health and help you stay on course. Oh, the glorious marvels of the internet!
Companies are working hard to push different projects online in a bid to make work easier. If you are ever in doubt, speak to an accountant. You do not have to spend time going through physical receipts and thinking about accounting formulas when all you really need to do is take a photo of your receipt, and QuickBooks will do the rest, presenting you with a monthly accounting report. You can connect your PayPal account or a bank account with QuickBooks and receive a complete financial report at the end of whichever trading period you fancy. What does this mean for the average user? Well, it means you neednt pay an accountant to prepare your finances. You may, however, need a financial advisor to help you understand your monetary position.
The internet and technology are about so much more than accounting. In recent times, the fiscal market is under siege from cryptocurrency. Almost everyone is aware of the upheavals that Bitcoin and other altcoins have presented. Other than fronting as alternative currencies to conventional fiat currency, most cryptocurrency platforms are actually development platforms for different projects. The decentralized element of cryptocurrency aims to do away with the middlemen in the financial markets, connecting users to their desired services and service providers directly.
Away from the financial markets, the internet of things (IoT) is thriving, embraced by many sectors in the world. Surgeons can now perform very delicate operations with the help of technological gadgets that never would have been thought possible a few years ago (Friedman, Metzler, Detmer, Selzer, & Meara, 2012). Companies have come to the fore, challenging the status quo and succeeding doing so. Companies like Uber are thriving in the taxi industry without owning taxis. Airbnb is running one of the biggest hospitality operations in the world without owning any property. This is merely the tip of the iceberg when looking at the prospects of the internet.