Protection Methods & Security Measures
You've got several weapons in your security arsenal. Firewalls act like smart security guards, monitoring all traffic going in and out of your network and blocking anything suspicious based on preset rules.
Access control ensures people can only see what they're supposed to - like giving different office keys to different employees. Physical security protects the actual hardware through keycards, fingerprints, or locks on server rooms.
Anti-malware software is your digital immune system - it prevents, detects, and removes malicious programs. However, out-of-date anti-malware is useless against new threats, so keep it updated! Encryption scrambles your data so even if hackers steal it, they can't understand it without the right key.
Don't forget about social engineering - this is when criminals manipulate people into giving away information through tricks like phishing emails. That's why acceptable use policies teach users how to behave safely online, and why you should always have backup and recovery systems ready in case something goes wrong.
Remember: Ethical hacking helps organisations by finding vulnerabilities so they can fix them before real criminals strike!