WHAT IS THE CYBER ATTACK

 

Cyberattack is the process, where your system or computer is hacked by the hackers or the group of the scammed people or team, these people or hackers can steal all of your private information and even they can steal your money, the total process is called being cyber attacked.

TYPES OF THE CYBERATTACKS

There are several types of the cyberattacks, Such as follows:

• Phishing:- They will call, text, & mail you the link of malware, collect information & hacked.
• Malware:- Designed software, which mislead all of your private information.
• Password Hack:- Various password can be entered several times using digital system.
• Denial of service:- All of your accessibility can be hacked.
• Ransomware:- A malware from which a user or an organisation access would be declined.
• SQL Injection:- Attackers will send a code to an application and he can read and access all the data.
• Trojan Horse:- Any image or clip, which is intended to be downloaded by the use contains the virus.

PREVENTION OF THE CYBERATTACKS

There are the several ways to prevent you from the being cyberattacks, here are the main points, we will cover,

• Password:- Try to create a such a strong password that no one can break it, make it more complex.
• Antivirus:– Keep your antivirus updated and try to scan whenever required.
• Backup:– Take the regular backup in the pen drive or anywhere else, where you can store your data (Outside the system).
• Training:– Watch the videos, article, news or any kind of the regular cyberattack, and learn from it.
• 2FA :– If possible, allow the two-step authentication, from which, whenever a new user want to access the system, he has to enter the two-step authentication code.

 

EXAMPLE FOR THE CYBERATTACKS

• In 2020 attackers stolen the government data of SolarWinds company.
• During covid19 attackers targeted the healthcare, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare services to get the patient information and mislead this with the higher authorities.
• A Ransomware attack also found on the fidelity National Financials.

There are many of the examples are available in the google but here we have covered the things, from which you can get the clear vision about the cyberattacks.

CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS

These are the professionals who prevents you from the cyber-attacks or we can say they will protect you from the various attack threats, virus and hackers, many of the reputed company hire them with a very good salary, and sometimes even the government organization also looks for the better experience one with a higher package.

SALARY OF THE CYBERSECRITY PROFESSIONLAS

Salaries are mainly based on the experience level, more experience=more salary

There are the three levels, where you can earn in this field,

1. Entry level: – 50000$ to 80000$ PER YEAR.
2. Mid. level: – 80000$ to 120000$ PER YEAR.
3. Senior level: – Equal to 120000$ or more based on experience.

 

CYBERSECURITY COURSES

Cybersecurity is a highly professional course which you can do it from the home (Online) or you get the various type of colleges available in your country, many of people asking for the course timing or from how much time we can learn this course. It mainly depends on the learning capacity and desire, some requires 6 months and some 2 years, based on the requirement.

Here are the list of the courses: –

ONLINE COURSES: Fees range between 5000$ to 20000$

• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

INSTITUTE: – Some of the institute provide the personal coaching about the cybersecurity and charges would be around the 10000$ or more based on the location.

Bachelor: – You can also get the 4 years of course from the college, fees would be the 20000$ to 50000$ based on the location.

Masters: – The course would be the 1 to 2 years and the fees would be the 30000$ to 70000$.