Nowadays, the world becomes more and more interconnected with technology, which has penetrated all spheres of our life. Underestimating the role of cyber security in this regard can be fatal both for an individual and for the state. Apart from the physical boundaries, it is vital to protect the “state boundaries”, which should be done by everyone of us.

What is cybersecurity?
To be concise, cybersecurity is the protection of devices, services and data from attacks, which are connected to the internet.

Instant access to the Internet, smart homes and phones, other modern equipment: it seems that all these are created to make our life easy and danger free. However, it turns out that potential threats are hidden behind each of these. The steady increase in the number of cybercrimes also proves that the technologies we use every day are not safe and can lead to irreversible consequences.

In other words, cyber security is the set of measures to protect existing systems, networks and applications from digital attacks. These cyber-attacks are usually carried out to obtain, modify or destroy sensitive information, extort money from users, disrupt business processes and even undermine the national security of a country.

The role of cybersecurity in Armenia

• use complex passwords
• activate two-factor authentication, which allows logging into your account with a new device, in addition to the password, you must also enter a one-time code that will be sent to you on spot.
• use only reliable sources,
• se email carefully. messages received by mail or by any other means, refrain from clicking on suspicious links;
• be careful when transferring information via USB devices, SD cards, CDs or other means.
• especially in the case of remote work, strictly observe all the rules on your mobile devices to minimize the risks of sharing sensitive information in case of their loss or theft, also refrain from using personal computers for work purposes, no matter how convenient it may be;
• beware of using public wifi when working remotely, as it is often used to extort information or damage your equipment.

So, in an increasingly digitized world, cyber security is a vital requirement with no exception. We should treat carefully for usage of various technologies, transfer and storage data with care and caution. We are our data.