Today’s world is massively digital and technologically advanced, giving us many work and personal life opportunities. There has been a large growth in online presence for reaching new clients, finding new businesses, and looking for answers to questions. With the development of the digital era also comes the growth of more cyber attacks and cybersecurity issues. The internet has become easier than ever before to gain access to users’ personal information and interests. 

Cyber Security Basics You Should Know

Cybersecurity involves protecting networks, systems, devices, and user data online and through other digital technologies. This protects cyber-attacks from occurring and reduces the risks that result from a cyber attack. Cybersecurity will immediately identify threats, keep information safe, detect and respond to any attacks, and recover network and security after an intrusion. Learn below some of the cybersecurity basics you should know as a beginner.

IP Address

An IP address (internet protocol address) is what hardware devices on a network are identified as. These devices communicate with one another and relay information (data). In an IP address, numbers 0-255 are separated by periods in the sequence. Ex: 186. 25. 1. 90

VPN

A VPN (virtual private network) allows users to connect to the internet but remain in privacy while on the web. Anything users do online will not be traced back to them and can mask the IP address. A VPN provides excellent security over Wi-Fi hotspots and highly encrypted connections. This online activity is hidden from cyber attackers, government, businesses, and other users. 

DNS

DNS (domain name server) is treated as the internet’s phone book. Each browser on the internet is known for its IP address, and the DNS converts that domain name into an IP address. It can virtually keep and convert all the websites’ domains and IP addresses accordingly. Ex: www.mydns.com can have a numerical IP address of 200. 69. 8. 123.

Firewall

A firewall is a network security device that monitors traffic to or from your network. Firewalls are a barrier between a private network and the internet. Firewalls can block virtual traffic and allow secure traffic that is not threatening to flow through. Any malicious traffic or unnecessary traffic will not be at risk of harming your network.

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