As we move into an era of far more connectivity \u2013 autonomous cars, millions of connected IoT (Internet of things) devices on all fronts (medical, smart cities and homes, etc.), we will need to provide security mechanisms based on AI.\u00a0 As the cyber attack vectors are ever-evolving, it is becoming increasingly challenging for companies and individuals to protect themselves from the dangers lurking in the digital landscape. Recent research shows that most companies operating these days are lacking basic cyber defenses. Those who have are only capable of combating with 3rd generation of cyber-attacks, and lacking knowledge and resources to defend against generation 6 of cyber attacks.<\/p>\n
Now to those who are unaware of the \u201cGeneration\u201d difference of cyber-attacks,<\/strong> here\u2019s the timeline.<\/strong><\/p>\n Started in the 1980s. The Generation 1 Cyber Attacks primarily distributed viruses to PCs and workstations using floppy disks.<\/strong> In the Mid 90s, cyberattacks on networks<\/strong> paved the way to the next generation of attack evolution. This generation of cyber attacks was witnessed at the start of the 21st century where attackers started to focus their exploitation on industrial applications<\/strong>. Botnets were being used to send out spam paving the way for companies to introduce Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS).<\/strong><\/p>\n Generation 4 of cyberattacks emerged around 2010, marked by governments worldwide using cyber tools as weapons for mass destruction<\/strong>. These attacks can be carried out by various entities, including nation-states, organized cybercriminal groups, and even advanced individual hackers, and are designed for specific objectives, such as espionage, disruption, or economic gain. The year 2016 witnessed the emergence of multi-vector attacks<\/strong> which were mostly state-sponsored<\/strong> and thus had the potential to destruct at a greater note. The attack may start with your smartphone<\/strong> and end up shutting down your data center after going through your cloud.<\/strong> As we move into an era of far more connectivity, security mechanisms must be based on AI.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you need help with protecting your business and your brand, Contact ITAF<\/a>. Our experienced security experts can help you with installing and maintaining some of the most effective protection against any security risks, training your employees<\/a>, and helping to defend your business from the lasting effects of hacking attacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As we move into an era of far more connectivity \u2013 autonomous cars, millions of connected IoT (Internet of things) devices on all fronts (medical, smart cities and homes, etc.), we will need to provide security mechanisms based on AI.\u00a0 As the cyber attack vectors are ever-evolving, it is becoming increasingly challenging for companies and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":45814,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[96],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-it-security"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nGeneration 1<\/h2>\n
\nThis led to the invention of signature-based anti-virus solutions<\/strong>– with Norton likely being one of the first to introduce such technology.<\/p>\nGeneration 2<\/h2>\n
\nIn response, companies began implementing firewalls<\/strong> to secure the perimeters of IT infrastructures from cyber crooks.<\/p>\nGeneration 3<\/h2>\n
Generation 4<\/h2>\n
\nIn response to this escalating threat, Behavioral Analysis solutions<\/strong> were introduced to better detect and counter these targeted attacks.<\/p>\nGeneration 5<\/h2>\n
\nTo prevent Generation 5 cyberattacks, organizations and governments have focused on implementing advanced threat hunting and response capabilities, enhancing cyber resilience, and fostering international cybersecurity cooperation.<\/strong><\/p>\nGeneration 6<\/h2>\n
How can ITAF help you regarding generation 6 cyber-attacks?<\/h2>\n