Cybersecurity for the Digital Era A walkthrough on the importance of Cybersecurity in the 21st century

Abstract

Cybersecurity is of paramount importance in todays machine run world. With advancements in technology and innovative ways that hackers are implementing to acquire our data, we are prone to cyberattacks every second of the day. All our data, from credit/debit card numbers to information related to our personal life is stored somewhere on the cloud and if not easily, can be accessed with minimal effort. Almost everything around us can be controlled with the touch of a finger or just plain speech and this makes it easier for hackers to infiltrate our privacy. With advancements in Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity engineers are finding ways to fend off any attacks intended to steal personal information. But findings show that these methods are not enough. Hackers misuse the power of todays technology to gain unlawful access to vital information which when misused, can shut down companies altogether. The field of cyber security has immense scope, especially in todays world. Unfortunately, todays engineers are not aware of the importance of cybersecurity and this has caused a poor supply to the immense demand. Surveys show that there will be 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs by 2021, up from an estimate of 1 million by Cisco in 2014. [6] It is evident that cybersecurity is of utmost importance today, than ever before.