Cyber Security in the Enterprise

Introduction:

In this paper, I will define and discuss what is cyber security in the enterprise and should be able to tackle who is responsible for cyber security within the enterprise. I will also define and discuss the information technology security, information security, and Enterprise security and what they meant to the business world today. In this paper, I will also discuss the role of the enterprise to cyber security.

 “Enterprise cybersecurity is everything that protects a company’s data, resources, and users/customers from cyberattacks. It includes protecting on-premise data, cloud-based data, and the large number of endpoints through which cyberattacks can come. It also includes analyzing data routes between devices, networks, and people, and making those as secure as possible.” (Data Dome, 2022)

Phishing, vishing and other cybersecurity threats are everywhere and can be accessed in just a click of your finger. Organizations must protect the data they have collected especially for information that are personal and confidential. Cyber thieves use various methods to hack the company’s system and steal data that they can use to do fraudulent transactions like cloning identity to steal money from your account. No organization should neglect cybersecurity in the enterprise.

“Hackers and fraudsters are always looking for unprotected targets, even if they’re small. So all companies need cybersecurity. But some industries are more vulnerable to cyberattacks than others.” (Data Dome, 2022)

 

Main Topic:

Information Technology (IT) Security is defined by Cisco (n.d.) as “a set of cybersecurity strategies that prevents unauthorized access to organizational assets such as computers, networks, and data. It maintains the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information, blocking the access of sophisticated hackers.”

Hackers are becoming innovative nowadays, they have engaged into various activities to penetrate your systems. Some of the threats are ransomware, malware and viruses. There are several types of IT security some of these types are Network security, Internet security, Endpoint security, Cloud security, and Application security. These types of IT security are targeted by the hackers which will cost the company millions if hacking is successful.

“Information security refers to the processes and tools designed to protect sensitive business information from invasion, whereas IT security refers to securing digital data, through computer network security.” (Cisco, n.d.) Information Security as per aforementioned definition, it focuses on the data or sensitive information collected by the organization which includes customers’ private data which are protected by various laws. Information Security refers to protection of information collected by the organization to mitigate risks like cloning or identity thief. Imagine paying for credit card charges which you have never used but because someone else is using your identity or information to purchase anything they wanted, the bills will be our burden.

 “Enterprise security is the process of securing private data and information assets using solutions that can scale across dynamic and highly distributed environments.” (Cisco, n.d.) security management for an enterprise is critical as it will definitely impact not only the business but its stakeholders too. The organization must build a strong enterprise security to minimize these risks and to maintain relationship between the business, its clients, investors and customers.

Conclusion:

To conclude, cybersecurity is very important not only to the businesses but to each one of us. Everyone is at risk if we don’t take care of our personal data especially when using it over the internet. To answer who is responsible for cybersecurity in the enterprise, it is simple, an enterprise is composed of various departments who handles different concerns like IT related concern, customer service or even front line employees, thus, everyone in the enterprise is responsible and must be trained and informed about cybersecurity. Each individual must know what is cybersecurity, how to mitigate risks and how to report incidents related to cybersecurity. With this, the enterprise should be able to maintain good relationship with its client, investors, and customers. Therefore, business will be gaining more income and keep its employees for building trust and keeping the information secured. The role of business to cybersecurity is to ensure that not only the company’s network, tools and systems are protected from hackers or thief but also the information that they have collected from its investors, clients and customers.

References:

 Enterprise Cybersecurity: What It Is & Best Practices (2022). Data Dome. https://datadome.co/bot-management-protection/enterprise-security/

What Is IT Security? (n.d.). Cisco. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/what-is-it-security.html

What is enterprise IT security? (n.d.). Cisco. https://www.appdynamics.com/topics/enterprise-security