Cybersecurity encompasses the technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect networks, devices, programs, and data from attack, damage, or unauthorized access. As digital transformation accelerates across industries, cybersecurity has become critical for protecting sensitive information, maintaining business continuity, and preserving customer trust in an increasingly connected world.

Types of Cyber Threats

• Malware: Malicious software including viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, and spyware designed to damage or gain unauthorized access to systems.
• Phishing: Fraudulent attempts to obtain sensitive information by impersonating trustworthy entities through email, websites, or other communication channels.
• Social Engineering: Psychological manipulation techniques used to trick individuals into divulging confidential information or performing actions that compromise security.
• Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs): Sophisticated, long-term attacks that gradually infiltrate networks to steal data or monitor activities.
• Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks: Attempts to make systems or networks unavailable by overwhelming them with traffic or requests.

Core Security Domains

• Network Security: Protecting computer networks from intrusion through firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and secure network architecture.
• Application Security: Securing software applications through secure coding practices, testing, and runtime protection.
• Information Security: Protecting data integrity, confidentiality, and availability throughout its lifecycle.
• Identity and Access Management: Controlling user access to systems and resources through authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Cloud Security: Protecting data, applications, and infrastructure in cloud computing environments.
• Mobile Security: Securing mobile devices, applications, and networks from mobile-specific threats.

Security Frameworks and Compliance

Organizations often follow established frameworks and standards:

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Provides guidelines for identifying, protecting, detecting, responding to, and recovering from cyber incidents.
• ISO 27001: International standard for information security management systems.
• SOC 2: Auditing standard for service organizations' security, availability, and confidentiality controls.
• GDPR: European regulation governing data protection and privacy.

For businesses working with Leverture, implementing comprehensive cybersecurity measures is essential for protecting digital assets, maintaining customer trust, and ensuring regulatory compliance while enabling secure digital transformation and innovation.