{"id":18251,"date":"2022-08-02T08:56:07","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T08:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=18251"},"modified":"2022-08-02T10:01:05","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T10:01:05","slug":"modern-network-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/modern-network-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Modern Network Security: An Overview, Threats, and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the dynamically changing world, data is an extremely important component to individuals as well as businesses.<\/p>\n<p>It does not matter whether you are a small business owner or the director of a multinational company; network threats can significantly affect the operations and everyday functioning of the organization.<\/p>\n<p>With an increase in network threats, there arises an immediate need to prevent threats and strengthen network security.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18255 size-full\" title=\"Modern Network Security An Overview, Threats, and Prevention\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Modern-Network-Security-An-Overview-Threats-and-Prevention.png\" alt=\"Modern Network Security An Overview, Threats, and Prevention\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Modern-Network-Security-An-Overview-Threats-and-Prevention.png 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Modern-Network-Security-An-Overview-Threats-and-Prevention-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Modern-Network-Security-An-Overview-Threats-and-Prevention-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Modern-Network-Security-An-Overview-Threats-and-Prevention-696x368.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As life revolves around digital services and wearable gadgets, web security is important in securing data and away from potential dangers.<\/p>\n<p>Explore this Network Security Guide to know more about the possible threats and preventive measures.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662e91ca3e315\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/modern-network-security\/#Ransomware\" title=\"Ransomware\">Ransomware<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/modern-network-security\/#Spyware\" title=\"Spyware\">Spyware<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/modern-network-security\/#Phishing_attacks\" title=\"Phishing attacks\">Phishing attacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/modern-network-security\/#Botnet_Attacks\" title=\"Botnet Attacks\">Botnet Attacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/modern-network-security\/#Computer_Virus\" title=\"Computer Virus\">Computer Virus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/modern-network-security\/#How_to_Prevent_Network_Attacks\" title=\"How to Prevent Network Attacks\">How to Prevent Network Attacks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/modern-network-security\/#1_Install_an_SSL_Certificate\" title=\"#1. Install an SSL Certificate \">#1. Install an SSL Certificate <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/modern-network-security\/#2_Set_Strong_Passwords\" title=\"#2. Set Strong Passwords\">#2. Set Strong Passwords<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/modern-network-security\/#3_Access_Control\" title=\"#3. Access Control\">#3. Access Control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/modern-network-security\/#4_Create_Employee_Awareness\" title=\"#4. Create Employee Awareness\">#4. Create Employee Awareness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/modern-network-security\/#5_Update_Software\" title=\"#5. Update Software\">#5. Update Software<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/modern-network-security\/#Additional_Ways_to_Prevent_Network_Attacks\" title=\"Additional Ways to Prevent Network Attacks\">Additional Ways to Prevent Network Attacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/modern-network-security\/#Final_Word\" title=\"Final Word\">Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real_World_Statistics\"><\/span><strong>Real World Statistics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While network security remains a prominent concern to individuals and organizations, major businesses are impacted by threats in the real world.<\/p>\n<p>The numbers stand as a piece of evidence to safeguard the network and prevent the dangerous theft of vital information.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/technology\/report-two-months-of-2022-had-more-cyber-crimes-than-entire-2018-why-e-fraud-is-a-ticking-time-bomb-2949145\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">survey<\/a>, more than two Lakh cyber fraud incidents are reported in the first two months of 2022. Strangely, only some of them have been resolved to date.<\/li>\n<li>Organizational cyberattacks see an increase of 32% year-over-year, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.checkpoint.com\/2022\/07\/26\/check-point-research-weekly-cyber-attacks-increased-by-32-year-over-year-1-out-of-40-organizations-impacted-by-ransomware-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Point Research<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Most organizations are significantly affected by Ransomware attacks, with an unbelievable rise of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtarget.com\/searchsecurity\/news\/252516423\/Sophos-66-of-organizations-hit-by-ransomware-in-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">59%<\/a> year-over-year.<\/li>\n<li>Spain&#8217;s radioactivity alert network (RAR) is affected by cyberattacks wherein attackers attempted to delete the entire web application, suspecting 300 sensors (June 2021).<\/li>\n<li>According to IBM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7349636\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reports<\/a>, the Healthcare sector is majorly affected by data breaches leading to nearly $1 million in financial damages since 2020.<\/li>\n<li>Out of 550 organizations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/technology\/tech-news\/indian-firms-lost-176-million-to-data-breaches-last-fiscal-11658914231530.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">83%<\/a> experienced at least one data breach in operations.<\/li>\n<li>An 11% decline in revenue due to a critical cyberattack affects tenet in 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Network_Security_Threats\"><\/span><strong>Top Network Security Threats<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Businesses and young entrepreneurs may face any security threat as attackers have multiple ways to damage business operations. Check out the top and the most common network security threats.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ransomware\"><\/span><strong>Ransomware<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A form of ransomware malware threatens to permanently control access to or publish the victim&#8217;s personally identifiable information unless a ransom is paid.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest threat to networks is undoubtedly ransomware since it delivers attackers the most value for their money and has a low likelihood of being discovered.<\/p>\n<p>Due to its obscurity and possibly large payment, ransomware has become one of the world&#8217;s most lucrative criminal industries.<\/p>\n<p>More complicated malware implements cryptoviral extortion, although other simple ransomware may just restrict the system without damaging any files.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spyware\"><\/span><strong>Spyware<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Software containing malicious activity classified as spyware aims to obtain data on a business or individual and transfer it to a third party inappropriately.<\/p>\n<p>It has the opportunity to monitor which websites a person visits and gather confidential credit card information and credentials.<\/p>\n<p>However, spyware that is operated maliciously is hard to distinguish since it is concealed in the computer&#8217;s system files.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phishing_attacks\"><\/span><strong>Phishing attacks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Attacks referred to as &#8220;phishing&#8221; include sending error information that seems to be from a trustworthy source.<\/p>\n<p>A person is misled into opening an email, instant message, or SMS by an attacker who pretends as a trusted provider.<\/p>\n<p>It has been designed such that the information appears to have originated from a credible source.<\/p>\n<p>Phishing is commonly implemented as a part of broader cyberattacks to establish a base in industrial or governmental networks.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to experiencing substantial economic losses, a corporation that is the victim of such an attack frequently experiences a loss of its market share, prestige, and customer confidence.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Botnet_Attacks\"><\/span><strong>Botnet Attacks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Botnets are clusters of Internet-connected spamware machines that rapidly and correctly conduct our everyday activities.<\/p>\n<p>They are built to transport certain malicious operations, including keylogging, bombarding, and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) threats.<\/p>\n<p>Each device in a botnet is described as a &#8220;zombie&#8221; since neither it nor its operator knows that the device is automatically performing terrible actions.<\/p>\n<p>Through spam campaigns, botnets typically disseminate Trojans and other malware. Although all botnets are competent and confident of causing serious damage, some have a far more dangerous impact than others do.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Computer_Virus\"><\/span><strong>Computer Virus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Computer viruses interfere with systems, lead to serious functional problems, and cause loss of information and leakage.<\/p>\n<p>Computer viruses are made to transmit between systems and programs is an important fact to be aware of.<\/p>\n<p>Its poor performance, redundant pop-up windows, and self-execution of applications on a computer or in an internet browser can identify a computer virus.<\/p>\n<p>Computer viruses are a serious worry for individuals around the globe since they can damage profitability by trillions of dollars.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Prevent_Network_Attacks\"><\/span><strong>How to Prevent Network Attacks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While network attacks can be made at any given point, certain important steps can help you avoid harmful threats.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the below ways regarding how to prevent network attacks and save your hard-earned money through it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Install_an_SSL_Certificate\"><\/span><strong>#1. Install an SSL Certificate <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SSL protects and transmits sensitive information shared between the web server and browser using encryption across open networks to maximize the quality of confidentiality.<\/p>\n<p>By utilizing three independent layers of security\u2014encryption, data integrity, and authentication\u2014SSL certificates resist data spying and MiTM attacks.<\/p>\n<p>It activates the HTTPS protocol when implemented on a web server, enabling secure connections from a web server to a browser.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, it is necessary to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssl2buy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>buy SSL<\/strong><\/a> to secure your website and enjoy encrypted transactions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Set_Strong_Passwords\"><\/span><strong>#2. Set Strong Passwords<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A secure password should be challenging for a person and a computer program to comprehend.<\/p>\n<p>The objective of a password is to guarantee that only authorized individuals can access it. The use of dictionary terminology should be avoided.<\/p>\n<p>Using the same password across all of your platforms might be hazardous because it makes it simple for hackers to access your data.<\/p>\n<p>Never use the same passcodes twice, and modify them periodically. Try to include upper- and lowercase characters, numerals, and symbols.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Access_Control\"><\/span><strong>#3. Access Control<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Who is authorized to access and use firm information and resources is set by access control, a central component of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssl2buy.com\/cybersecurity\/data-security-governance-best-practices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">data security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Control over who can access your network is crucial because one of the attacks can be physical. Controlling who has access to the systems is significant.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone can easily access or infect the entire infrastructure by approaching the workplace or business and connecting a harmful device with contaminated data.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Create_Employee_Awareness\"><\/span><strong>#4. Create Employee Awareness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An insider threat can occasionally make an external threat successful. Your workforce may be the biggest liability in the data protection chain.<\/p>\n<p>Hackers may send spam emails posing as employees of the organization and demand personal information and access to certain files.<\/p>\n<p>Set strong policies and procedures in the light of network security to ensure employees are not only aware but also alert about the possible threats.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Update_Software\"><\/span><strong>#5. Update Software<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is more challenging for cyber criminals to identify weak links in the system to target when the software is modified and up to date.<\/p>\n<p>The systems are better protected from assaults when individuals apply software patches and updates as recommended.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals can take preventative precautions by reading the terms of agreement before downloading and installing, eliminating pop-up commercials, and only downloading software from trustworthy sources.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_Ways_to_Prevent_Network_Attacks\"><\/span><strong>Additional Ways to Prevent Network Attacks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Individuals should undergo training on how to recognize attempts to access sensitive information from them via emails, phone calls, or other channels.<\/li>\n<li>It is crucial to keep anti-malware software up to date to safeguard information systems from the greatest malware attacks.<\/li>\n<li>One of the easiest ways to protect yourself from cyber threats is to place your networks behind a firewall.<\/li>\n<li>The responsible thing you can do is to secure and encrypt Wi-Fi networks.<\/li>\n<li>You can lessen the number of attack when you provide unique login credentials to each staff member.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Word\"><\/span><strong>Final Word<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it is crucial to safeguard the organization from potential hackers and cybercriminals, getting started with defending your company from cybercrime and cyberattacks can be challenging.<\/p>\n<p>Trust the professionals for effective network security who work on your solid vision towards high-end network safety.<\/p>\n<p>All you require is a workable solution to prevent network attacks, data theft, and loss of vital business operations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#87ddab;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#a1f7c5;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong><\/span> This article is for educational purposes only.<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the dynamically changing world, data is an extremely important component to individuals as well as businesses. It does not matter whether you are a small business owner or the director of a multinational company; network threats can significantly affect the operations and everyday functioning of the organization. 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