Top 5 Myths about the Information security

Hello friends, 

Here I would like to share something new to break your thoughts or myths about the Information security world. Many time in news channels, news papers,  social media you have read or watch on information security threats, cyber crimes, hacking etc. Most of them are presented the way like it creates fake hype or in reverse situation sometimes it is totally neglected. Based on those news, posts people sometime get some misunderstanding or stuck in their own belief. Here I will share about Top 5 myths of the information security and along with this I will explain the truth. 

Myth #1 

Hackers are thieves or criminals who grab the money from your account.   

True. but not exactly. Hacking is not limited to money stealing or cracking website or data theft. It is a broad term which also include patching the security loopholes into any network or system. Hackers may also good guys who hired by the organisation to patch their vulnerabilities of the network or application. These guys are authorised to apply attacks and crack the system to check the security strength and getting paid for that. 

Myth #2

Security means install antivirus and security products

Security is not about just the product or implementation of antivirus and firewalls. Security is a process which needs to be trade constantly. Imagine if you have implemented best CCTV camera in your organisation but no one is there to monitor it. You cant take immediate actions on any incident. Imagine if you have install best antivirus but how it will be effective unless you will not update it ? You always need to monitor your security process and keep improving to maintain and avoid threats. 

Myth #3

Getting certification of information security or hacking gives you job

Learn to get knowledge not just for JOB. Numerous academics, private organisations are providing certification for information security and hacking with adding best Tag - 100% job. I don't say all of them are fake but the way of their advertisement attract youth and most of them misunderstand the field and get astray. Learning maths will help you to become accountant but not guarantees job. Learning language can help to better communicate but there is not guarantee to make you poet or author. Certifications and training are helpful for your basic understanding to become aware of the topic. Real scenario is different where it is not sufficient to get only certificate and enter into the field. You have to become lifelong learner in this field. 

Myth #4

It will not affect me cause I am not doing anything wrong or risky

Really? Are you using net banking? are you working with mail ? are you using ATM ? are you dealing with online accounts? or even using normal social media account ? or not using smartphone ?In all these case I would like to say that you may be victim anytime anywhere especially if you are not tech savvy or unknown about the threats. You may become soft target of cyber criminal. No matter at which field you are working, if you have any touch of technology then security must be your prior requirement. 

Myth #5

My social media account is safe because there are friends only

Social media services, such as Facebook,Twitter, brought so many people online in the last years that it is difficult to find someone who doesn’t have at least a single online account, at least LinkedIn (which is focused mainly on jobs, but has recently started to develop into a more interactive network).online criminals have already developed tricks and methods that target these networks, especially with online scams and identity theft attempts.

These criminals can place malicious content like drive-by downloads and pop-up ads on safe websites, they can do the same with social media accounts. We all had that friend in the list that clicked an offer on a fake page spreading it after to the entire list of friends. fake profile is another threat which may made for collecting information from you by masking your friend's or crush's fake ID. 

So now onward, get overcome your beliefs and stay aware and follow safe security practice no matter what and where you are.

"Stay aware stay safe"