Cybersecurity is the process which is refers to defensive methods used to protect internet-connected systems such as software, hardware, networks, and data from cyberattacks. It is also known as electronic information security or information technology security. Cybersecurity strategies comprise identity management, incident management, and risk management. With the rising volume of cyber-attacks, stronger solutions are required to protect sensitive data and personal information from getting stolen or transferred. This study focusses on the functional aspects cyber security and how extensively is the digitalized world using it. It also discusses some of the most famous cyber-attacks.

Cybersecurity is the process which is refers to defensive methods used to protect internet-connected systems such as software, hardware, networks, and data from cyberattacks. It is also known as electronic information security or information technology security. Cybersecurity strategies comprise identity management, incident management, and risk management. With the rising volume of cyber-attacks, stronger solutions are required to protect sensitive data and personal information from getting stolen or transferred. This study focusses on the functional aspects cyber security and how extensively is the digitalized world using it. It also discusses some of the most famous cyber-attacks.

Following are few of the most typical type of cyber threats to frequently occur.

• Ransomware

It is a form of malicious software which is designed to withhold access to business, or an individual’s computer system until requested money is paid.

• Adware

Adware is a type of computer virus that fills your system with advertisements and it is very common form of cyber threat. It also permits other viruses to enter your system once you have unintentionally clicked on them.

• Spyware

Spyware is a type of cyber-attack which is specially designed to spy on computer actions, and transmit that data to the cyber-criminal.

Benefits of Cybersecurity

• Increased productivity: Cyber threats can slow down user’s computers, and making work impossible. Efficient cyber security eliminates this risk, increasing your business output.
• Protection for Business: Effective cyber security protection offer digital protection to business which will ensure your workforce are safe from potential threats like Ransomware and Adware.  
• Protection for your consumers: Protecting your business with cyber security solutions will also help to defend your consumers, who could be vulnerable to a threat by proxy.
• Inspires consumer confidence: If you are ensure that your business is safe from any form of cyber attacks, you can inspire your consumers that their personal info will not be negotiated.
• Protect your websites from going down: If your business website is infected by cyber threats, by implementing cyber security solutions it is possible to stop your websites from going down.

Case:

Massena Memorial Hospital is one of the top healthcare organization located in New York City. The hospital has more than 50-bed facility along with approximately 400 medical staff, ranging from nurses and providers to support administration and staff. Presently, the hospital has more than 370 endpoints spread across its underlying clinics and main campus.

After observing a number of reports on healthcare services across the globe being crushed by overwhelming malware and ransomware attacks, the hospitals’ technology team was involved in investing more advanced and innovative endpoint protection product. Their IT team was heard about Comodo’s industry, which is one of the top enterprise security providers because they deployed Comodo-branded digital certificates over the years.

In November 2017, the Comodo CA brand was acquired by Francisco which was a stepping stone for the hospital’s endeavors to have a great foothold in the cybersecurity industry. After careful observation between four other top vendors and numerous hours spent on testimonials and demos, Massena Memorial Hospital’s technical team chose Comodo’s Advanced Endpoint Protection (Comodo’s AEP) solution to protect sensitive data.

Before the Comodo solution:

Previously, the hospital was operating with Kaspersky Enterprise as its cyber security provider. After observing the number of ransomware attacks on healthcare industries such as Britain’s (NHS) National Health Service, which affected a huge number of appointments to be lost, patients and ambulances to be diverted, and interruptions in test results. To save from such attacks, Massena Memorial Hospital starts looking for a robust and reliable solution.

The hospital immediately started vendor assessments and was specially drawn to Comodo, because of its ability of endpoint protection product. During the first demo of Comodo, a support tech from the Massena Memorial Hospital affected his PC with cyber attacks, and watched how Comodo’s solution instantly identifies and eliminates malsware from the computer. Comodo’s solution well above competition from other leading endpoint security solutions such as TrendMicro, Symantec, Kaspersky, and Forecepoint.

Massena Memorial Hospital noted that the Comodo endpoint security solution was really helpful during the demo practice, and delivered a highly affordable approach to cyber attacks protection.

Abe Elie Bejjani, IT manager of hospital stated that, “In healthcare organizations, one small cyber-attack is enough to shut down. During the Comodo’s demo, its reliable solution flawlessly took care of the malsware, and it was really impressive.”

About Comodo

Comodo Security Solutions Inc. is renovating cybersecurity with a high level of protection for networks, web servers, and networks which is proven to be efficient against the dangerous cyber threats. It is an innovative technology which offers higher security for every document, so that your computer can contain only safe files without impacting computer resources or user productivity. Comodo has headquarters in New Jersey, with international offices in India, China, Romania, Philippians, Ukraine, and Turkey.

Conclusion

With respect to the mentioned case study or case scenario, it is clear that the cybercrime or hacking is the offence. To prevent such cyber attacks, all countries are need to make some harsh and significant laws by which the cyber attacks or cyber-crimes are defended. Also, need to stop all the prohibited websites which are unauthorized by the governments of the country. It is also essential to provide educational programs related to cyber-crime or cyber issues.