The Weakest Link

Humans are by far the weakest link in cybersecurity, so focus needs to be placed on training and developing the human element more so than the technology involved. If a baseline of software and hardware is established and can do the job it’s meant to do, it can be upgraded overtime. If the security devices and software involved in protecting a system are state-of-the-art, but the people managing it have little to no experience in cybersecurity, no knowledge of social engineering attacks or how to run the system in question, that cybersecurity system might as well be a big, red button reading “Please download our database!”.

Prioritize Training

            More focus needs to be placed on training personnel and experience development rather than upgrading the systems. You can train personnel on how to use the systems in place, what kind of attacks to look out for and keep up that training consistently, you can make the most out of even a basic cybersecurity system for a time. Eventually, it will have to be upgraded, but even then, training should be prioritized each step of the way. The key to maximizing efficiency in anything is first and foremost, experience; knowing what to do, when to do it, what to look out for, and how to troubleshoot any problems that arise is imperative, from a basic firewall to a complex block-chain cybersecurity system.

Conclusion

            Working out training programs, security protocol, live-fire tests, and most importantly, making the training memorable and easy to understand will be key in successful cybersecurity programs. Technology is important, but the people using those technologies need to be prepared for any situation they may encounter, for better or for worse.