Cyber security in modern world
—CSO
CYBER security plays an important role in the field of technology, but securing information has become one of the biggest challenges in the present world. In this modern world, everything depends on various technologies. Billions of people worldwide rely on technology for their data-related activities. In today’s interconnected world, the vast majority of countries rely on technology for data management, communication and others. It would be challenging to pinpoint exact numbers, as almost all countries integrate technology into their industries and public services. As a result, cyber security challenges are increasing day by day.
According to the US Department of Justice, it expands the definition of the main cyber security challenge of cybercrime to include any illegal activity that uses a computer for the storage of evidence. According to reports, around 236.1 million ransomware attacks occurred globally in the first half of 2022. One in 10 US organisations has no assurance against cyber-attacks. It globally increased by 125 per cent in 2021 compared to 2020, and increasing volumes of cyber-attacks continued to threaten businesses and individuals in 2022. In Asia, organisations suffered the most attacks worldwide. The UK had the highest number of cybercrime victims per million internet users at 4,783 in 2022, up 40 per cent over 2020 figures. In 2021, there was an average of 97 data breach victims every hour worldwide.
In modern society, cyber-attacks are increasing exponentially. The main reason can be said to be that it is convenient and less risky than physical attacks with the expansion of cyberspace. Cyber threats are growing day by day. It is becoming more powerful and creating more challenges too. To define that, we can see some notable cyber-attacks, such as the Stuxnet worm (2009–2016). This attack is a computer worm that is widely believed to be a joint US-Israel cyber weapon. It specifically targeted Iran’s nuclear…
