Common Cybersecurity Threats
Cybersecurity threats are continually evolving, posing significant risks to organizations. Effective incident handling involves understanding these threats to mitigate their impacts. Below are some of the most common cybersecurity threats encountered in incident response:
- Malware: Malicious software, including viruses, worms, and trojans, designed to damage or exploit systems.
- Phishing: Fraudulent attempts to obtain sensitive information by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in electronic communications.
- DDoS Attacks: Distributed Denial of Service attacks overwhelm a network or website by flooding it with traffic, making it unavailable to users.
- Ransomware: A type of malware that encrypts files and demands payment for decryption keys, often leading to data loss if backups are unavailable.
- Insider Threats: Threats that originate from within an organization, often by disgruntled employees or negligent staff, leading to data breaches.
- Advanced Persistent Threats (APT): Long-term targeted attacks where an intruder gains and maintains access to a system to steal data over time.
Understanding these threats is crucial in developing a robust incident response strategy, ensuring that organizations can respond effectively and minimize damage.