Cybersecurity Fundamentals

The last couple of years (2020 & 2021) were particularly hard years for many organizations as it relate to cybersecurity. So many attacks in so many forms ranging from internal ones focused on getting specific data / information to highly organized ones focused on disrupting operations all the way to state sponsored ones focus on creating disruption and Kaos across the field. We have seen a lot in every form and it is unsettling for sure.

Now more than ever, everyone needs to have a basic understanding of cybersecurity, and how we can help protect ourselves from theft and disruption.

I just created this video that explains the basics very well in less than 15 minutes. It will not make you a cybersecurity expert, but it really provides a baseline overview of the why, what and how cybersecurity best practices are so important to implement.

Content includes:

• Good overview of the Types of Cyber Attacks
  • Malware, Phishing, Man-in-the-Middle, DDoS, Malvertising, Ransomware
• Explanation of the definition of Cybersecurity
• Explanation of Attacks and countermeasures
• Three Pillars of your Cybersecurity defense: People, Process & Systems
• Difference between EDR, XDR and MDR

Video Updated to Cybersecurity Fundamental video

Transcript available here

Hope this helps!

Additional Resources

• In my search I came across multiple videos worth mentioning I used for reference and you can also review for further details –
  • Cyber security fundamentals | Understanding Cybersecurity Basics   (14 minutes)
  • 8 Most Common Cybersecurity Threats | Types of Cyber Attacks | Cybersecurity for Beginners  (22 minutes)
  • Top Cyber Attacks In History | Biggest Cyber Attacks Of All Time | (18 minutes)
  • What is XDR vs EDR vs MDR? Breaking down Extended Detection and Response (8 minutes)
  • A Full Cybersecurity course:
    • One full 8 hour video or 53 individual videos (longest 38 minutes)
  • Cyber Security In 7 Minutes | What Is Cyber Security: How It Works? | Cyber Security ( 7 minutes)
  • How To Sell Cybersecurity by GreenCloud Defense (14 minutes)
  • Dell Technologies Managed Detection and Response – YouTube
  • Microsoft Defender | Extended Detection and Response (XDR) – Microsoft Tech Community
  • Zero Trust Model – Modern Security Architecture | Microsoft Security
  • List of Cybersecurity Frameworks (mindmajix.com)
  • Dwell Time In Security | ExtraHop