Against Online Threats How to Identify Potential Cyber Threats

With the world becoming more connected than ever, software developers are central agents of constructing the digital architecture that people, enterprises and governments rely on every day. In the past few years, developers only cared about building user-friendly, efficient, and highly functional applications. Whether preventing data breaches or ensuring compliance with regulations, incorporating cybersecurity into development practices has now become a necessary step, as opposed to an optional choice. In this guide, we will explain the importance of cybersecurity to developers and how implementing secure coding practices can keep applications and their users safe from potential threats. The Growing Threat Landscape Cyber threats are abundant and target vulnerabilities in applications and systems in the digital landscape. Hackers take advantage of flaws in software to steal sensitive information, disrupt operations and inflict financial or reputational harm. Common threats include: I...

Insider threats rank as some of the most difficult cybersecurity threats organizations encounter. Insider threats are different from external attacks because they come from inside the organization and are usually committed by employees, contractors, or business partners that have access to sensitive data and systems. These attacks may arise from malicious motives, carelessness, or unintended errors, making them challenging to identify and address. Strong cybersecurity solutions must be deployed to fight against insider threats to protect the assets and reputation of your organization. In this article we will keep on digging into what an insider threat may be, its frequency, threats they may pose and tips on cybersecurity solutions to prevent insider threats from occurring. Understanding Insider Threats There are three primary types of insider threats: Malicious insider: A person who misuses their access intentionally to impact either the organization or steals data for personal gain....