- [Instructor] In this course I've described
some of the most common cybersecurity threats
you're likely to encounter.
To best protect against them,
your next step after watching these videos
would be to figure out which of these threats
apply to your organization.
Then find out if the security controls
for those threats are in place
and apply any that are missing.
By following the recommendations in these videos,
you'll definitely reduce your exposure to these threats.
But the challenge is cyber security threats
keep evolving to overcome even the best defenses.
Just because you're secure today
doesn't mean new threats won't be a problem tomorrow.
So how do you keep up?
Let's look at three actions you can take
to keep ahead of cybersecurity threats.
First, stay up to date with changes
in the cybersecurity threat landscape.
I recommend subscribing to security newsletters
like SANS NewBites and Bruce Schneier's Crypto-gram.
There are a lot of weekly security podcasts
that cover current cybersecurity threats
like Security Weekly News and Defense in Depth.
There are also plenty of cybersecurity magazines
with articles about the latest threats
like Infosecurity Magazine and Cyber Defense Magazine.
Next, to get a more in-depth look at cybersecurity threats,
attend security conferences and seminars.
Presentation topics will often
explore current threats in detail.
Conferences and seminars are also good ways
to connect with security professionals
who have firsthand knowledge
of the latest cybersecurity threats
and how they've dealt with them.
Finally, hire security professionals who specialize
in cybersecurity threat simulation and management.
These include companies and consultants
who conduct penetration tests,
threat modeling, and DDoS simulations.
I hope you use the knowledge you gain from this course
to protect you and your organization
from current and future cybersecurity threats.