Measures for Enhancing Cybersecurity (Coursework Sample)

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Measures for Enhancing Cybersecurity
Security is one of the most important topics in the scripture, with various verses addressing the need to place our hope on the Lord. However, this does not mean we negate our responsibility to protect ourselves and others. Scripture in Psalms 122:7 indicates the need for maintaining security which is the source of peace. More importantly, Job 11:18 states that “and you will feel secure because there is hope; you will look around and take your rest in security” (English Standard Version, 2001). From this perspective, Christians are called to establish the necessary measures that would help in enhancing cyber security, leading to improved security.
It is no exaggeration; every individual has a role to play in preventing the increased rate of cybercrimes. Reports of cyberattacks come from various institutions, including government agencies, educational organizations, healthcare facilities, financial organizations, and other institutions. Maximum protection from cyber attacks necessitates collaborative efforts to deter hackers, insider threats, and ransomware by utilizing effective measures to protect technological devices ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"22cLsAEn","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(White, 2016)","plainCitation":"(White, 2016)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":12899,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/qBtJ3Wwt/items/JVKXCQDD"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/qBtJ3Wwt/items/JVKXCQDD"],"itemData":{"id":12899,"type":"article-journal","container-title":"Global Security Studies","issue":"4","source":"Google Scholar","title":"Cyber Threats and Cyber Security: National Security Issues, Policy and Strategies.","title-short":"Cyber Threats and Cyber Security","volume":"7","author":[{"family":"White","given":"Josh"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2016"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (White, 2016). As a professional in cyber security, it is essential to understand various measures that would help in providing basic and advanced level security. In various organizations, implementing cyber security measures should prevent various risks, including internet-borne attacks, user-generated weaknesses, software vulnerabilities, and subvert system features.
Some ethical measures that need to be considered include using strong passwords to enhance good online security. Using easily guessed passwords is classified as the main source of cyber-attacks, where unauthorized persons access other people’s information. Secondly, it is critical to control access, especially in organizations, which can be enhanced by limiting access to data by implementing application controls. Additionally, a firewall is an effective strategy that acts as a gatekeeper between the computer and the internet ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"83BGqjiO","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Kim et al., 2020)","plainCitation":"(Kim et al., 2020)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems"