Threat actors
Threat actors represent elements that are wholly or partially responsible for any cyber security incidences either. There is a high potential or a likelihood of an attack to take place if the security system contains threat actors. Hackers use internal, external or partner threat actors to gain entry into a security system. Internal and Partner threat actors are more likely to allow hackers to bypass a cyber security system compared to external threat actors.
Targets
Targets refer to an organization, an entity or an individual containing the information or data that hackers want to access. The goal of the hacker is always to get access to the security system of the targeted entity, organization, or person. The advancement in technologies allows attackers to get to their targets easily. For example, the increasing use of Smartphones makes mobile phone owners the main target for hackers. Using mobile phones to carry out money transaction activities and downloading applications that contain Malware increases chances of attack. The main objective of introducing cyber security identity is to prevent hackers from accessing information from the target object.
Defense techniques
Information and Technology experts use effective defense techniques to prevent threats in a security system. Hackers have new methods of overcoming these techniques despite efforts to stop their illegal activities. On the other hand, different organizations have emerged that offer security solution. Security software is available in the market act as one of the basic defense techniques used to prevent security threats. The software comes in the form of an Antivirus with the aim of defending the system against different types of malware. Firewalls form a good example of antivirus software available in the market today. On the other hand, targeted entities, organizations, or individuals may use data backup solutions to prevent loss of information if an attack takes place. Cyber security experts have introduced encrypted software systems that protect the target from losing sensitive data.
