CHAPTER 5Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation
In the digital transformation of our Fourth Industrial Era, protecting user data in any cybersecurity approach needs to be dynamic and not static. Data has become more than a commodity; it is a driving force that determines how we live, earn, and function as a society.
Enterprises ought to be forward-thinking and embrace digital transformation and technology convergence. These trends are already having a considerable influence on how businesses function, and and although digital transformation can be a positive force, it needs to be guided by operational protocols, especially with concerns to cybersecurity.
Most of our vital critical infrastructures operate in a digital environment, including the health care, transportation, communications, financial, and energy industries. These cybersecurity areas need to be the focus and priority of risk management and cybersecurity framework for business:
- Endpoint security. Protecting remote access to a company’s network.
- Network security. Protecting network from unwanted users, attacks, and intrusions.
- Cloud security. Protecting from unauthorized parties gaining access to an asset.
- Mobile security. Protection from fake and malicious apps.
- Supply chain cyberattacks. Protecting each component within the supply chain.
- Data security and data privacy regulations. Securing data and adhering to data and privacy standards.
- Identity management. Understanding the access every individual has to an ...
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