The potential consequences of a successful cyber attack could be devastating and could include:
- Loss of confidential information
- Loss of control of systems or networks
- Injury or impact on operations
- Financial losses
- damage to reputation
- Loss of customer confidence
To better protect yourself from cyber attacks, it is essential to take proper precautions such as:
- Implementing strong security protocols
- Using secure passwords and changing them regularly
- Enforcing secure access control
- Frequently installing security patches and software updates
- Using firewalls and intrusion detection systems
- Performing frequent system and network scans
