Americans and many around the world are living increasingly digital lives. According to one recent study, there will be 6.4 billion Internet-connected devices in use this year alone — including mobile phones, laptops and Internet routers – a 30 percent increase just from 2015. By 2020, that number is projected to jump to more than 20 billion. This means there will be more than two connected devices for every individual on the planet.
While this growing connectivity brings many benefits for consumers, it also creates new opportunities for sophisticated cyber criminals — as well as foreign entities – to intercept personal information, disrupt the delivery of essential services and even compromise our national security and critical infrastructure.
Today, cyber-attacks are among the most serious threats facing the United States and our citizens. The Department of Justice’s Internet Crime Complaint Center recorded 269,422 cybersecurity related complaints in its 2014 report, an increase of more than 1,500 percent since 2000. According to another survey, more than one-third of U.S. consumers reported having experienced a computer virus, hacking incident or other cyber-attack in the last year. With vulnerabilities always present in advancing technology, and cyber incidents constantly making headlines, it is important to take cybersecurity seriously, whether it be at home, at work or on the go. For the full article click here
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