how safe is our data???

Nowadays, people rely on computers to create, store and manage critical information. Consequently, it is important for users to aware that the threat of computer security. Computer security plays a major role in protecting our data from theft. Similarly, online security has been online trader’s main concern in protecting their websites from potential threats, such as phishing, information theft, virus, and etc. These potential threats will destroy our data.

However, the increasingly developed technologies sarcastically increase the risk every computer user faced. Everyone who owns a computer with internet connection is able to equip themselves with ‘hacking’ knowledge by making some research online. Internet provides the opportunities for users to share the knowledge without filtering the content. Therefore, everyone can learn skills to harm the online security via internet and therefore increase the risk.
With all the thousands of security solutions that are available, why is protecting sensitive data so difficult? Why are security breaches so common? A dizzying assortment of technical solutions are available: network firewalls, personal firewalls, operating system patching solutions, anti-virus, anti-spy ware, intrusion-detection or intrusion-prevention systems, and security management systems. Shouldn’t we be able to keep our most sensitive data safe?
The answer to this question needs to be a resounding yes! But were failing to take some necessary steps. Computer and network security is not only about purchasing the latest security technology. Yes, technical solutions have their place, but we need to take a hard look at another area: personal responsibility. We all must accept personal responsibility for the ways our computers are used and how we handle the data were responsible for. We must begin introducing changes within our institutions and corporations and in our personal behaviors to truly address the growing computer security threats, the risks to an institutions reputation, and the heightening security legislation. We must know the sensitivity of the data that are in our control and the risks to which we expose those data when making poor computing decisions.

In conclusion, safeguards developed must be always up to date to enhance the defenses against online security threats. In the same time, users must be educated and informed about the crucial damages and loss caused by imposing online security threats.