Cybersecurity

“Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.”

Cyber security is a top concern among
everyone connecting to the digital world.
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Cyber attacks are usually aimed at accessing,
changing, or destroying sensitive information,
extorting money from users, or interrupting
normal business processes.

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So cyber security is in high top
demand skills.

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 WHAT IS CYBER
SECURITY
Cybersecurity is the practice of
protecting systems, networks,
programs and data from digital
attacks(cisco)

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 WHY IS IT
IMPORTANT?

• Increased reliance on technology

• Increased crime

• More creative and intelligent hackers

• Cyber Security affects everyone

• Misuse of you and your business

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 Increased reliance on technology

* Virtual Office
* Online Education
* Social media
* Online Banking
* Shopping online
* Form feed for downloads

* Online Entertainment
* IoT and much more

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 Increased crime
* There were 137.7 million new malware samples in 2020 (AV-Test), a slight reduction from the
144.91 samples in 2019. As of June 2021, there have been 92.45 million new samples, so we may
well see a new high before the end of the year.

* In 2019, 93.6% of malware observed was polymorphic, meaning it has the ability to
constantly change its code to evade detection (2020 Webroot Threat Report)

* Almost 50% of business PCs and 53% of consumer PCs that got infected once were re-infected
within the same year (2021 Webroot Threat Report)

* Dormant foreign cyber threats could be lurking inside critical Australian infrastructure

* NSW Education department hit by cyber attack

* Attempted Hack of R.N.C. and Russian Ransomware Attack Test Biden (New york times)

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Sri Lanka – ALERTS – JUNE

• Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Print Spooler

(PrintNightmare)

• Ransomware is on the rise

• The risk of websites being compromised

• Update your Microsoft Edge Browser

• Apple Release Urgent Patches for two Zero-Day Flaws

• Google Chrome Browser – Zero-Day Bug Alert

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What Motivates Cyber
Criminals?

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• Disrupt regular business activity and critical
infrastructure.

• Benefit financially,

• cause financial loss,

• damage a reputation,
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• achieve military objectives,

• and propagate religious or political beliefs.

Some don’t even need a motive and might
hack fun or simply to showcase their skills.

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Cyber Threats

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Briefly describe the following
• Virus
• Worm
• Trojan
• Spyware
• Adware
• malware
• Phishing
• Ransomware
• Key logger
• Shoulder surfing

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Activity Time

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 Cyber criminals

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• Write short descriptin on this.
• Who is a hacker?

• Describe a Black-Hat Hackers

• Describe a Gray-Hat Hackers

• Describe a White-Hat Hackers

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Who are cyber security
specialists?

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 Simple protections for you

• At home
• At workplace

• At public place

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 CYBER SECURITY
Application security Disaster recovery
& business continuity
Information security

Operational security End user education

Network security

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 Study domain

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 Thank you.

By Damayanthi Ramalingam

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