Types of Cyber Security

With over two decades of experience in the finance industry, Nickolaus Von Dohlen serves as a wealth advisor at Crossgate Wealth Advisors LLC in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Experienced financial planner Nickolaus Von Dohlen has an interest in cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity software is essential for a company’s or individual’s cyber security and privacy. Cybersecurity is a method of preventing cyber-attacks on a network, system, or application. It protects against data breaches, hacking, and identity theft. There are various types of cyber security such as:

- Network Security. This protects your computer’s network from Internal and external attacks. It employs a variety of protocols to prevent attacks while still allowing authorized users access to the secure network. A firewall is used as a protective barrier between your network and external, untrusted network connections. It can block and allow traffic to a network based on security settings.

-Application Security. At the app level, there is a method for protecting sensitive information. Most of these security procedures should be in place before the application’s deployment. Application security may include measures such as asking the user to create a strong password and incorporating features like two-step authentication, security questions, and other safeguards to guarantee that a user is who they claim to be.

- Operational Security. This is an internal cybersecurity risk management method. This sort of management frequently employs several risk management officers to ensure that a backup plan is in place if a user’s data is hacked. Employees are usually trained on keeping personal and commercial information secure as part of operational security.