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Cyber Security - The Great Challenge of the 21st Century
Cyber Security - The Great Challenge of the 21st Century

Author(s): Petru-Viorel Ene
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: Centrul tehnic-editorial al armatei
Keywords: network; security; threat; vulnerability; digitalisation;
Summary/Abstract: Nowadays cyber security is essential for individuals, companies, governments and nationsas whole. As our society and our economy become more and more digital, the technologiesused are replaced, updated and constantly modified. In response, cybercriminals are payingmore attention to how they are using technology to commit malicious activities on digitalnetworks. In this context, cyberspace, which is constantly changing, generates not onlydevelopment opportunities but also risks and challenges. All these vulnerabilities make cybersecurity a major priority for all the entities.World governments have invested significant amounts of money to defend their own databecause any initial investment is lower than the funds required to recover from a cyber-attackand, on the other hand, a cyber security incident in one country may well have an impactacross national borders. Therefore, what steps should we follow?