Cybersecurity is protecting critical systems and sensitive information. It is essential because information is powerful. Losing information can jeopardize your organization. For example, if Facebook is hacked, the hacker has access to users personal information like addresses, phone numbers, passwords, chats, etc. This could cause both digital and physical danger if accessed. Ransomware is a popular type of security breach. It is when a hacker illegally accesses hardware from a corporation and holds it in exchange for a money. Hospitals are especially vulnerable to these attacks because they rely heavily on information to properly treat their patients. A simple cyber attack can be password hacking. Many people are unaware of how vulnerable their information is due to lack of security with passwords. One way you can counter these attacks is by using two-factor authentication. This is when you must unlock your account through more than one security factor (phone or email confirmation). It is important to protect your information because if not you give the power away to hackers. 
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Hello Rachel,
Cybersecurity is a real threat. Relying on an anti-virus software is not enough. I believe that using an offline devise to store our important information is essential. Having an external hard-drive is a good way to keep important documents away from cyber criminals.
I think you provided good examples of why cybersecurity is important. I agree that people do not know how vulnerable their information is, but I do think that people are starting to realize that it is becoming a bigger issue so hopefully more people will take advantage of things like two-factor authentication.
Hello, Rachel. Your posts gave really good insight on the importance of cybersecurity. Its scary how easy anyone could get access to your personal information. Its necessary to have the right tools to protect yourself as much as possible. Thank you for your post.
Hi Rachel,
Two factor authentication is definitely a good cybersecurity precaution to take, even though it’s a pain lol. It’s so important to take proactive measures now that most companies store their information digitally.