3.6.1 Fundamentals of cyber
security
What is cyber security?
Purposes of cyber security
What is a cyber crime?
Facts and Figures
Top 5 Cyber Crimes this year
What is cyber security?
Cyber security consists of the processes, practices and
technologies designed to protect networks, computers, programs
and data from attack, damage or unauthorised access.
Purposes of cyber security
Protect networks and computers from attack, damage or unauthorised access
Protect programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorised access
3.6.1 Fundamentals of cyber security 1
, What is a cyber crime?
A cyber crime refers to any illegal activity carried out using
computers or the internet, such as planting viruses, acquiring and
using personal or confidential data and disrupting a website or
service.
Facts and Figures
$6 trillion - the damage that cybercrime caused in 2022 (greater than all drug
markets combined)
The vast majority (74%) of botnet attacks target the financial sector
33 billion accounts will be be breached in 2023
The number of ransomware attacks increased by 350% in 2018
97.2% of malware that was blocked in 2018 was targeted at PCs and laptops
running Microsoft Windows
70% of cryptocurrency transactions are used for illegal activity
Top 5 Cyber Crimes this year
Phishing Scams
Pharming Scams
Ransomware
Malware
IOT Hacking
3.6.1 Fundamentals of cyber security 2
, 3.6.2 Cyber security threats
Types of cyber security threats
Threats and Prevention Methods
Removable Media
Weak and Default Passwords
Misconfigured Access Rights
Unpatched or outdated software
Penetration Testing
What is penetration testing?
Goals of penetration testing
Types of attacks
Two types of penetration testing
Types of cyber security threats
Social engineering techniques
Malicious code (malware)
Pharming
Weak and default passwords
Misconfigured access rights
Removable media
3.6.2 Cyber security threats 1
security
What is cyber security?
Purposes of cyber security
What is a cyber crime?
Facts and Figures
Top 5 Cyber Crimes this year
What is cyber security?
Cyber security consists of the processes, practices and
technologies designed to protect networks, computers, programs
and data from attack, damage or unauthorised access.
Purposes of cyber security
Protect networks and computers from attack, damage or unauthorised access
Protect programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorised access
3.6.1 Fundamentals of cyber security 1
, What is a cyber crime?
A cyber crime refers to any illegal activity carried out using
computers or the internet, such as planting viruses, acquiring and
using personal or confidential data and disrupting a website or
service.
Facts and Figures
$6 trillion - the damage that cybercrime caused in 2022 (greater than all drug
markets combined)
The vast majority (74%) of botnet attacks target the financial sector
33 billion accounts will be be breached in 2023
The number of ransomware attacks increased by 350% in 2018
97.2% of malware that was blocked in 2018 was targeted at PCs and laptops
running Microsoft Windows
70% of cryptocurrency transactions are used for illegal activity
Top 5 Cyber Crimes this year
Phishing Scams
Pharming Scams
Ransomware
Malware
IOT Hacking
3.6.1 Fundamentals of cyber security 2
, 3.6.2 Cyber security threats
Types of cyber security threats
Threats and Prevention Methods
Removable Media
Weak and Default Passwords
Misconfigured Access Rights
Unpatched or outdated software
Penetration Testing
What is penetration testing?
Goals of penetration testing
Types of attacks
Two types of penetration testing
Types of cyber security threats
Social engineering techniques
Malicious code (malware)
Pharming
Weak and default passwords
Misconfigured access rights
Removable media
3.6.2 Cyber security threats 1
