Not a day seem to go by without news of another cyber incident. As human beings, we learn to get used to things, and become desensitised to events that donβt directly involve us. Is this happening when it comes to cyber threats? Mike Smith thinks soβ¦
1989 was of a year of positive milestones which would have a profound impact on the way we live and work today. The World Wide Web was invented, the Berlin Wall was torn down, and the first GPS satellite went into orbit. However, not everything about the year was a cause for celebration. Alongside these progressive developments was the creation of the worldβs first computer worm. Initially crafted to test the size of the Internet, the worm spread out of control, causing devastation and alerting businesses to the importance of investment in security products including firewalls. This was the first defensive measure in the cyber security industry, and now in 2018, a year plagued by cyber attacks, it is one of the most basic.
Cyber complacency?
In the past, cyber attacks used to be so infrequent that hearing about just one breach in the news would be reason enough to invest in protection. Nowadays, not a day goes by without news of another hack being disseminated around the world. The temptation to roll your eyes, say βnot another oneβ, and shut your browser is palpable. As human beings, we are adaptable; we learn to cope, learn to get used to things, and become desensitised to events that donβt directly involve us.
But becoming fatigued and showing complacency is one of the most dangerous things we can do.
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