Cyber Security in a nutshell!

Hello there!

Day by day, we see a lot of people talking about cybersecurity, expressing their concerns about the risks. But wait, what is cybersecurity? Can someone define what it is, in actuality?

Many people relate cybersecurity to firewalls. Some relate it to antivirus software, while some relate it to passwords.

Firewalls! In this scenario, a firewall is often seen as a barrier between your system and the outside world. But have you ever thought about why it’s there? Simple; because threats exist. If a system has a firewall, it feels secure, blocking unwanted access and keeping the good stuff in. But is that enough? No. Just like a house with locked doors still needs vigilant inhabitants, a secure system still needs aware users.

Cybersecurity is not just about firewalls or passwords. It is about your awareness and intention. Knowing if a system is secure (despite having firewalls and antivirus) can be easily identified. For example, tell a person that their data might be stolen, and ask them what they are going to do about it. This, my friend, is a very good technique.

The other thing I often relate to is this concept called “Social Engineering.” It’s a very deceptive technique that exploits human psychology to gain unauthorized access. Imagine someone calls you, pretending to be an IT support agent, asking for your password. You might think, “Why would I give it to them?” But in reality, many do, because of trust or fear. When we hear about data breaches, we might think, “How could someone fall for that?” But when it comes to us, why do we sometimes still feel the urge to think that we will never be infected? Point to ponder.

Wishing you the best of cyber hygiene.
Until my next post, take care, be cyber vigilant.

The Philosophy of Corruption

 Hey there!

Today I am going to talk about my philosophy (if that matters) on a very important topic, that is corruption.

Day-by-day we see lot of people talking about corruption, expressing their distress on corruption.
But wait, what is corruption?
Can someone define what it is, in actuality?

Many people relate corruption to money. Some relate it to power, while some relate it to character.

Power!
In this scenario, a person often tries to misuse his/her power which was vested on him/her to do good. The reality is something else. Have you ever thought why does he do that?
Simple; because he/she/they can.
If  a person has power, he feels invincible and keeps trying to check his power all the time either to showcase it in front of his friends, or other colleagues with an intent to gain their appreciation.

Corruption is not about money or power. It is about your hidden thoughts and intention.
Knowing if a person would be corrupt (provided the chance of him getting power and money) can be easily identified.
For example, tell a man that you are going to pay him 1 crore, and ask him what he is going to do with that money. This, my friend is a very good technique.

The other thing I often relate to, is this game called "Grand Theft Auto". Its a very good game which allows you to do whatever you wanted to do in real life.
I play this game a lot. I used to crave for buying super cars in the game. I earned a lot in that game to buy a super car but still I would steal vehicles from other people. This doesn't end here. Once I take the car, the driver runs away and I too used to run behind him and hit him. Some of them used to run away after getting hit, but some of them used to fight back. When they used to fight back I used to hit them and eventually kill them. Why? Just because nobody could kill me and I was literally invincible in the game? ..but that didn't make me a better person, but I used to hit random people for 'fun'. When we see such things in real life, we may think about how could a person be this insane, but when it comes to us (at least in a game) where we are invincible, why do we hurt people for fun?

 

 

~A similitude has been coined.