{"id":596,"date":"2019-12-16T14:47:51","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T09:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/?p=596"},"modified":"2025-09-24T14:44:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T09:14:08","slug":"importance-of-digital-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/importance-of-digital-security\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Digital Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

[Published December 6, 2019 Last Updated May 17, 2022]<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Weak digital security can jeopardize a robust physical safety. <\/p>\nStephane Nappo <\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Cybercrime cost the world around $600 billion in 2017. Further, a report suggests that 63% of Indian businesses are concerned about falling prey to cybercrimes. Lack of cybersecurity is posing a great threat of data theft or unethical hacks in organizations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investing in technology to curb cyber threats is not enough for any firm today. They must educate the employees about this constant threat and the importance of digital security. They need to be trained to be vigilant. An IT department alone cannot alleviate the security risks in an organization. The flow of data, its backup, and recovery are some key aspects that need attention, forming an overall digital security system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently there have been many hacks and breaches that have damaged some brands and cost them dearly. For instance, when the web giant Yahoo was breached, it affected Yahoo\u2019s 3 billion customers and cost them around $350 million. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Citibank security was breached, almost 1% of its customers were affected in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With our increasing dependence on technology, there\u2019s an urgent need to secure online information and data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here Are Some Ways of Ensuring Digital Security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n