Secondary Research Post

 Exploring and Analyzing About CyberAttacks

Here I will conduct a secondary research by exploring research articles and any reports that studies cyberattacks, I will find you verified sources to provide good understanding about Cyber-Attacks.
A cyberattack is an attempt by cybercriminals, hackers, or other digital adversaries to access a computer network or system, typically to alter, steal, destroy, or expose information. These attacks can target a wide range of victims, from individual users to enterprises or even governments.Heres a main overview of a main academic article study thats talking about cyber attacks.
Enterprises rely heavily on computerised information systems and electronic data in cyberspace to carry out their daily activities and business operations. Nowadays, virtually all public and private organisations are connected to and operate within cyberspace. As computers, information systems, and networking have become more widespread, cybersecurity has become increasingly vital for the continuity of business operations. To gain a better understanding of cybersecurity, this article explores the four "W's" of cyberattacks. It begins with an overview of the causes of cybersecurity issues, analyses the challenges associated with it, outlines the profile of cyberattackers, discusses patterns of cyberattacks, and finally summarises recent trends in cyberattacks.


Reference: 

Swanson, M. & Guttman, B. (2009) 'Generally Accepted Principles and Practices for Securing Information Technology Systems', IEEE Security & Privacy, 7(4), pp. 66-71. Available at: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1109/MITP.2009.46 (Accessed: 31 May 2024).



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