Abstract: In this of era of internet and digital advancement where technology has made the human more dependent on it, almost every family member owns a piece of digital equipment such as laptop smartphone or tablet, Technology has made humans so dependent on it that we feel paralyzed without it, technology has come with it is up’s and down’s, some of it is implications are how the internet services significantly impacts our Privacy and security whether it is on national level, institutional level or personal level we are all vulnerable when we are talking about this topic of cyber security. Computers and the internet bring many benefits to small businesses, but this technology is not without risks. So many organizations need to invest in there cybersecurity systems in order to be save, such implements an awareness and training programs for their employees. Even Parents are struggling to overcome these negative impacts in relation to their children’s technology and internet usage. Technology is rapidly evolving in a world driven by social networks, online transactions, and cloud computing and automated processes. But with the technological evolution comes the progress of cyber-crime, which continuously develops new attack types, tools and techniques so in recent years cyber-security is considered one of the key national security issues due to advancement of technology and internet connectivity. ( Bendovschi , 2015) The main objective of this white paper is to propose the practical strategies for educating the general public to be aware of these security threats and now how they can overcome these challenges as long as we are a society that runs largely on technology, we are also as a result dependent on it. And just as technology brings ever greater benefits, it also brings ever greater threats: by the very nature of the opportunities it presents it becomes a focal point for cybercrime, industrial espionage, and cyber-attacks. Therefore, protecting it is of paramount priority to protect our information and data. (ACS, 2018).
Keywords: Cyber security, Threats, Challenges, business, government, personal information, cyber-attack, cybercrime.
Title: Educating the general public on Cyber-security survival
Author: Mohamed Warsame Omar, Naser Yaqubi, Jamaludin Ibrahim
International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research
ISSN 2348-1196 (print), ISSN 2348-120X (online)
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