The Importance of Cybersecurity: How to Stay Ahead of the Threats
Since the inception of the internet, there have been people who have made it their mission to steal money, data, identities, or any other form of valuable asset that can be accessed remotely via this miracle of technology. The problem is, the internet wasn't designed to be secure, and in fact is rather vulnerable to cyber thieves by its very nature (it was designed to share information, not protect it). And so, the challenge for companies all of the world has been how to maximize the immense potential of the internet's capability to conduct business digitally, while still keeping customer information and assets protected in an inherently insecure format. Thus, cybersecurity was born! Cybersecurity has changed dramatically over the years in response to the newest technologies and threats. It is no longer just about passwords and firewalls. For every new innovation was a new way to circumvent it, and new opportunities for criminals to access data. As technology became more robust...