It is very important that any connected system or device has a good level of cybersecurity to defend against any malicious actor trying to gain unauthorized access. Weak cybersecurity resilience can leave systems vulnerable to attack with consequences which could include loss of service, financial loss or even threats to personal safety.
Good cybersecurity provisioning is the first line of defense against attack and varies greatly in its form depending on the type of threat. Below are some examples of cybersecurity in practice.
Human Factor – A company must have a robust employee cybersecurity training program to ensure employees can recognize potential threats
Keeping Software Update – Ensure that regular software updates are supported
Secure by Design – Ensuring that cybersecurity is designed in by default in systems, devices and software
Testing and Auditing – Cybersecurity threats never go away, therefore cybersecurity resilience should be continually checked and verified by testing to available standards and bespoke programs.
Certification – Demonstrate a mature cybersecurity approach by attaining industry specific professional certification
Threat Modelling – It is important to understand where the vulnerabilities lie, so each system should be individually assessed