What are the three goals of cybersecurity?

Dave McKay Writer Dave McKay first used computers when punched paper tape was in vogue, and he has been programming ever since. After over 30 years in the IT industry, he is now a full-time technology journalist. During his career, he has worked as a freelance programmer, manager of an international software development team, an IT services project manager, and, most recently, as a Data Protection Officer. His writing has been published by howtogeek.com, cloudsavvyit.com, itenterpriser.com, and opensource.com. Dave is a Linux evangelist and open source advocate. Who’s Going to Come After Me? Counterintuitively, headline-grabbing cyberattacks like the recent But just like criminals in the physical world, there are various strata of cybercriminal. There are criminals who conduct diamond heists, and there are criminals who snatch handbags. Plainly these are not the same individuals. The cybercriminals who target high-profile high-value victims are unlikely to turn their sights on the average small to medium enterprise (SME). The biggest threat facing SMEs is malware. Malware is software designed to perform some action to the benefit of the cybercriminals, or threat actors. Malware may exfiltrate data, trap keystrokes to steal login credentials or credit card details, or it might be ransomware. Ransomware encrypts your data and demands a payment, usually in Bitcoin, to decrypt it. First Pillar: Technology Technology includes the hardware and software measures and systems yo...

“A human-centered approach to cybersecurity is essential to reduce security failures,” said To address cybersecurity risks and sustain an effective cybersecurity program, SRM leaders must be focused on three key domains: (i) the essential role of people for security program success and sustainability; (ii) technical security capabilities that provide greater visibility and responsiveness across the organization’s digital ecosystem; and (iii) restructuring the way the security function operates to enable agility without compromising security. The following nine trends will have a broad impact for SRM leaders across these three areas: Trend 1: Human-Centric Security Design Human-centric security design prioritizes the role of employee experience across the controls management life cycle. By 2027, 50% of large enterprise chief information security officers (CISOs) will have adopted human-centric security design practices to minimize “Traditional security awareness programs have failed to reduce unsecure employee behavior,” said Addiscott. “CISOs must review past cybersecurity incidents to identify major sources of cybersecurity induced-friction and determine where they can ease the burden for employees through more human-centric controls or retire controls that add friction without meaningfully reducing risk.” Trend 2: Enhancing People Management for Security Program Sustainability Traditionally, cybersecurity leaders have focused on improving technology and processes that su...