Engineers play a leading part in the provision of safety within the cyber network since they deploy diverse strategies and technologies at the place of work to ensure the security of data and integrity from information systems. Below is a look at a few of the ways through which they are able to do so:

Developed Strong Security Protocols: In these, various settings are designed and laid down by engineers to allow data exchange and storage in networks. These protocols assure the data to be exchanged between parties is well encrypted and safely transmitted in such a way that it makes it almost impossible for the data to be intercepted or tampered with by unauthorized users. Design of Firewalls and the Intrusion Detection System The Firewall acts as an intermediary between the trusted network and any untrusted networks, and accordingly, it watches and controls the traffic according to some pre-determined security rules. An Intrusion Detection System (IDS

The network-based IDS watches network traffic for activity matching attack matches. They are updated by the engineers who incorporate emerging threats and are in use all the time to ensure their effectiveness. Ensure the software is updated with regularity and patched. In simple terms, engineer software maintenance ensures that the software is updated such that produced patches are in a position to fix the vulnerability issues. Constant updating of the systems ensures that all security holes are sealed off from being exploited by cybercriminals and thereby maintains the defense from attacks. Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment: The testing will be carried out in a way that the engineers conduct penetration tests primarily for pinpointing potential attacks and for appraising systems for vulnerability exposure. This gives them an upper hand by being in a position to proactively spot and correct cases of security weakness before running into exploitation. Educating Users and Creating Awareness of Security

This group of engineers also educates the users and enlightens them about security. It’s involved in training and developing policy that will ensure security goes down to the users. That way, the user is to know and get informed of the need for strong passwords, the risks posed by phishing attacks, and what all has to be an integral part of the security program. The engineer significantly contributes to protecting human cyber networks, giving assurance to data and infrastructure owners of their entity from the protection against most of the threats likely to occur in cyberspace.