Cybersecurity: A Bulletproof Vest in the Technology World

By Sophia Deeney breaches and cyberattacks (Kaspersky, n.d.).

Cybersecurity, the labyrinth of defense mechanisms and algorithms designed to safeguard internet-connected systems such as hardware, software, and data, has rapidly evolved over the last four decades to provide digital service to the expanding technological world (Shea, Gillis, & Clark, n.d.). Cybersecurity servers are the foundation for computerized safety, supplying automated assistance through several branches such as network security, or the protection of digitized information webs, and cloud security, the preservation of data managed by storage servers (Check Point, n.d.). Coordinated cyberattacks aimed at infiltrating and dismantling a company’s network elicit detrimental effects not only on the operation of a company’s databases but the reputation of a company as a whole. Despite these precarious and unpredictable digital assaults, businesses have failed to uphold their cybersecurity networks by outlining cybersecurity’s high-cost and constant surveillance characteristics (Careerera, 2022). As the magnitude of cyberattacks continues to increase, companies will be compelled to reconsider the implementation of cybersecurity networks into their infrastructure. Although cybersecurity networks are costly and require continuous supervision, they generate monumental safety and productivity benefits that surpass their flaws.

One of the principal advantages of cybersecurity is its ability to effectively safeguard businesses from cyberattacks (Careerera, 2022). Cybersecurity software relies on encryption modes to effectively prevent security

Cybersecurity mechanisms encrypt files using cryptographic protocols to protect valuable business data such as logistics information, sales statistics, inventory updates, and website traffic trends (Kaspersky, n.d.) (Rock Content, 2021). Not only does this process preserve information in transit, but it also protects against theft or damage (Kaspersky, n.d.). As cybersecurity protection continues to evolve, document encryption through applications such as TLS/SSL, Secure Sockets Layer and Transport Layer Security, and SSH, Secure Socket Shell, will become increasingly effective and persuasive to the digital community (Dickens, n.d.) (aws, n.d.) ( Loshin, Cobb, n.d.).

Cybersecurity is not limited to protecting business information; it also orchestrates preserving personal information (Careerera, 2022). Email addresses, personal identification numbers, fingerprints, and diagnostics can be encrypted through communication networks, including TLS/SSL and SSH, that provide instructions to data storage sites for ciphers (Datatilsynet, n.d.). Cryptography begins by converting “plaintext” into “ciphertext,” frequently using digital mathematical structures known as algorithms (Google Cloud, n.d.). To decode the files back to “plaintext,” a decryption key, a series of numbers, or a password generated by an algorithm is required (Google Cloud, n.d.). Secure encryption methods use so many cryptographic keys that it is nearly impossible for an unauthorized person to guess which one is correct or use a computer to readily determine the correct string of characters by sampling every possible combination (Google Cloud, n.d.). Currently, only wealthy business professionals have access to the intricate encryption technology of cybersecurity; however, cybersecurity engineers are constantly modifying the cybersecurity platform to make it cheaper and more accessible to everyday citizens.

Interestingly, cybersecurity software has been found to enhance productivity (Careerera, 2022). Implementing security initiatives in company databases, such as improved firewalls, virus imaging, and computerized archives, reduces stress surrounding digital safety and thereby promotes productivity in the workplace (Pullein, 2020). Statistical tests can be run more efficiently, corporate issues can be discussed diplomatically, and sales pitches can be given more energetically in a low-stress work environment. Furthermore, elevated productivity levels give companies a competitive advantage. Companies with greater productivity levels produce a greater output and will be more successful in the global market than companies with lower productivity and output (Careerera, 2022).

In addition to creating increased job opportunities, cybersecurity mechanizes employment through its technological bases (Careerera, 2022). Since cybersecurity protects online information, more occupations surrounding digital support and surveillance are required to build a computerized profile. The mechanization of professions can benefit several citizens, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, as many can work as cybersecurity analysts and monitors, for instance, in the comfort of their own homes. This convenience increases the attractiveness of digital jobs and

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the popularity of cybersecurity roles in the workplace, ultimately increasing the establishment of cybersecurity platforms in businesses.

Technology cynics believe cybersecurity software has several drawbacks, including its high cost and constant surveillance (Careerera, 2022). Although cybersecurity systems are fairly expensive, they benefit struggling companies that have fallen victim to security breaches and cyberattacks (RiskOptics, 2021). These companies should be able to raise funds through various local and corporate events to purchase necessary cybersecurity systems. Furthermore, despite the need for ongoing inspection of cybersecurity software, closely monitoring cybersecurity systems will ultimately benefit businesses in the long term. Though tedious at times, maintaining cybersecurity platforms and completing security updates will protect against future cyberattacks and boost corporations’ productivity and reputation (Careerera, 2022). While cybersecurity structures are expensive and require constant attention, they provide vast safety and productivity benefits that outweigh their flaws and encourage more organizations to establish information security procedures. Cybersecurity is an effective digital security resource because it protects all types of data from theft and damage (Tunggal, 2023). Companies cannot defend themselves against data breach campaigns without a cybersecurity program, making them a convenient target for cybercriminals (Tunggal, 2023). Cybersecurity systems also increase workplace productivity, making companies more successful by giving them a competitive advantage in the global market. The ever-expanding role of cybersecurity in both business and personal life will continue to present model mechanisms for improving digitized safety measures.

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