ANALYSIS OFMODERN CYBERSECURITY THREAT TECHNIQUES ANDAVAILABLE MITIGATING METHODS
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Modern means of communication have improved the way of life of humans around the world. Never has there been a time of unprecedented innovation in the way we humans communicate and share information with one another. Modern Technology has made it conceivable to keep in contact with our family, companions, and colleagues. Modern applications like Zoom, Google Hangout and Microsoft Teams have seen a geometric increase in new users and this growth has reflected the company’s share price. However, the use of modern technology has brought with it issues and concerns in terms of cyberthreats. This study helps to identify modern cybersecurity threats and how to effectively mitigate against them.
The methodology used for this study was based on literature search and analysis, we also used model adaptation from generic ones.
Our finding show that Organizations now need to grapple with these unprecedented threats and find effective solutions to protect their data, applications, and people from the risk of cyber-attacks and at the same time ensure they adhere strictly to regulatory requirements. This paper sheds light on the modern cyber security threat and identifies methods of mitigating against these threats. This paper can also be used as a Cyber security survival guide to investigate information and protect against cybersecurity threats in an organization.
In conclusion, the aim of this paper review is to explore the more recent Cybersecurity threats and recommend effective method that can be adopted at an organizational level to guards against these persistent threats.
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