With the use of technology becoming ever prominent in our society, the need for individuals who understand this technology at a higher level is becoming more and more pertinent by the day. I see cybersecurity as one of the more secure occupations to get involved with in our society today. Living in the digital age, everything we do involves the use of some sort of technology or computer system, especially financial transactions. Being aware of this fact has led me to take an interest in the field of cybersecurity, to learn how I can be better protected and prevent becoming a victim of a cyberattack. I understand that the advances our society has made in technology also increases everyone’s risk of becoming victims of cybercrime.

 Crime has and always will be a part of society. Adding computer systems has only made it easier for criminals to take advantage of their unsuspecting targets. Now, instead of a criminal forcefully having to steal someone’s purse or wallet, they would only need to have a brief conversation with you, ensuring to ask targeted questions to acquire the information needed to rob you financially. Criminals have even adopted more subtle ways to steal our information and it only takes one simple mistake on the victim’s part. By simply opening a link from an email disguised as a website familiar to you, you can be the victim of a ransomware attack or some other computer virus. This is why I find it so important to learn how to prevent these attacks, for myself and others.  

Lastly, cybersecurity play an important role on a worldwide scale. Cyberwarfare is a real threat to all countries. Countries need to ensure that their cybersecurity is up to par to prevent attack as well. A targeted, malicious attack on a banking or defense system can cripple an economy or a countries ability to defend themselves. In short, technology is here to stay, and I want to be a part of protecting both your future and mine.