30 MUST KNOWN FACTS ABOUT CYBERSECURITY

To study cybersecurity

1. There is cyber security skills shortage https://hbr.org/2017/05/cybersecurity-has-a-serious-talent-shortage-heres-how-to-fix-it

2. Intrusion detection, malware analysis, programming, risk analysis are of paramount importance for any cybersecurity expert to have http://techgenix.com/cybersecurity-skills/

3. Following the top cyber security blogs is considered to be one of a greatest way to understand the current state of cybersecurity https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/technology/blog/top-cyber-security-blogs/

4. CEH, CISM, and CompTIA Security + are some of the most popular certifications needed for cybersecurity careers https://incyberdefense.com/exclusive/10-certifications-cybersecurity-careers/

5. C and C++ are critical low-level programming languages that cybersecurity experts need to know https://hackernoon.com/5-best-programming-languages-to-learn-for-cyber-security-be97071919f9

6. A master’s degree is fundamental to find senior level positions https://cybersecuritydegrees.com/faq/prepare-career-cyber-security/

To work in cybersecurity

1. By 2021, there will be 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs https://www.csoonline.com/article/3200024/cybersecurity-labor-crunch-to-hit-35-million-unfilled-jobs-by-2021.html

2. Cybersecurity jobs aren’t just for tech companies https://www.forbes.com/sites/bhaktimirchandani/2018/08/28/laughing-all-the-way-to-the-bank-cybercriminals-targeting-us-financial-institutions/#22dafc266e90

3. Human skills like communications, leadership, and problem-solving are among the most in-demand in the labor market right now https://www.economicmodeling.com/robot-ready-reports/

4. Application Security Administrator, Artificial Intelligence Security Specialist, and Automotive Security Engineer are the three top cybersecurity titles with growing demand in 2019 https://cybersecurityventures.com/50-cybersecurity-titles-that-every-job-seeker-should-know-about/

5. Cybersecurity professionals report an average salary of $116,000, or approximately $55.77 per hour https://www.cio.com/article/2383451/cybersecurity-pros-in-high-demand--highly-paid-and-highly-selective.html

6. Jobs requesting public cloud security skills remain open 79 days on average https://www.cyberseek.org/

To stay self-aware in cybersecurity

1. One of the main causes of poor security is failing to mitigate phishing risks https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0003-phishing

2. Microsoft Office formats such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel make up the most prevalent group of malicious file extensions at 38 percent of the total https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/m/digital/elq-cmcglobal/witb/acr2018/acr2018final.pdf?dtid=odicdc000016&ccid=cc000160&oid=anrsc005679&ecid=8196&elqTrackId=686210143d34494fa27ff73da9690a5b&elqaid=9452&elqat=2

3. The app categories with most cybersecurity issues are lifestyle apps, which account for 27 percent of malicious apps. Music and audio apps account for 20 percent. http://images.mktgassets.symantec.com/Web/Symantec/%7B3a70beb8-c55d-4516-98ed-1d0818a42661%7D_ISTR23_Main-FINAL-APR10.pdf?aid=elq_

4.  Wi-Fi and mobile devices will account for nearly 80 percent of IP traffic by 2025 https://cybersecurityventures.com/mobile-security-report-2017/

5. 50 days is the average time to resolve a malicious insiders attack https://www.accenture.com/t20170926T072837Z__w__/us-en/_acnmedia/PDF-61/Accenture-2017-CostCyberCrimeStudy.pdf

6. About two-thirds of the estimated 300 billion passwords in 2020 will be used by machines https://www.scmagazine.com/home/research/video-300-billion-passwords-by-2020-report-predicts/

To stay cyber compliant

1. Sensitive personal data – such as medical records – is worth 10 times more than your financial information on the black market https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cybersecurity-hospitals-idUSKCN0HJ21I20140924

2. Getting employees to comply with cybersecurity regulations is the main challenge today https://www.zdnet.com/article/research-employee-compliance-is-the-main-challenge-to-implementing-cybersecurity-strategy/

3. Lack of compliance with these cybersecurity regulations can result in heavy financial and business consequences https://www.csoonline.com/article/3239681/changing-cybersecurity-regulations-that-global-financial-services-firms-need-to-know-about.html

4. Data and privacy regulations are increasing https://riskandinsurance.com/data-regulations-reevaluate-cyber-defense/

5. Cyber insurance company, Coalition, Inc., is the first insurer to offer full-spectrum coverage to help businesses comply with GDPR https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190220005231/en/Cyber-Insurer-Coalition-Offer-Full-Spectrum-General

6. Although the majority of cybersecurity regulations are applicable in a broad range of organizations, some of them are specific for certain industries, such as healthcare, financial services, retail, etc. https://www.csoonline.com/article/3298962/the-cybersecurity-regulations-healthcare-financial-services-and-retail-industries-must-know-about.html

To make businesses cybersecure (SMBs)

1. Negligent employees or contractors and third parties caused most data breaches in SMSs https://www.ponemon.org/blog/smbs-are-vulnerable-to-cyber-attacks

2. Security company Kaspersky identifies ransomware among the top cybersecurity threats to businesses today https://www.cio.com/article/3201744/7-things-startups-need-to-know-about-cybersecurity.html

3. Invoice payments are now a target https://blog.goptg.com/watch-out-for-this-multi-step-phishing-attack-costing-companies-thousands-of-dollars-video

4. Over 40% of companies have 1,000+ sensitive files open to every employee https://www.techrepublic.com/article/report-41-of-companies-have-1000-sensitive-files-open-to-every-employee/

5. 60% of small companies that suffer a cyber-attack are out of business within six months https://www.denverpost.com/2016/10/23/small-companies-cyber-attack-out-of-business/

6. The 5 most cyber-attacked industries over the past 5 years are healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, government, and transportation https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevemorgan/2016/05/13/list-of-the-5-most-cyber-attacked-industries/#3474e5c715e9