Russia Ukraine Conflict: How to Protect Against Cyber War?

In the present scenario, cyber warfare plays a crucial role in a conflict between two or more countries. As Russia decides to launch a full-scale attack on Ukraine, cyber attacks have become a major concern. In fact, Russia has been launching numerous cyber attacks against Ukrainian organizations since 2013. Recently, the nature of attacks has become much more sophisticated than older ones. Although Russia hasn’t launched nationwide cyber war against Ukraine yet, there is a high possibility. A successful cyber attack would cripple the Ukraine, destroying privacy, confidentiality of online data and possessing sensitive information about the government and other organizations. Protection against Cyber War In the current year, Russia has launched multiple attacks on Ukrainian organizations as well as government websites. DDoS attacks, WhisperGate, HermeticWiper (also called FoxBlade) and IssacWiper are some of the major attacks. The present scenario further implements the importance of having a secured online system for maintaining data privacy and confidentiality. An effective cybersecurity would provide complete protection against any type of cyber attacks. Given below are some of the ways that minimizes cyber threats and possibilities of becoming a victim during a cyber war:

• VAPT – Short for Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing, this method is used for checking network health. Vulnerability assessment is used for identifying available vulnerabilities present in the system and penetration testing is used for evaluating the present cyber security system. Russia has exploited multiple vulnerabilities for cyber attacks of Ukraine and therefore, VAPT is an important measure against data breaching.
• Endpoint Security – Devices that are connected to the central network system needs complete protection. User devices like smartphones, laptops, desktops and tablets need protection so that they can’t be exploited by malicious actors. Endpoint security provides a comprehensive protection against sophisticated malware attacks.
• Constant Network Monitoring – Active networks need to be constantly monitored for cyber safety precautions. Constant network monitoring would immediately identify and report malicious activities before becoming a massive threat.
• Protection Against Ransomware – Constant evolution of ransomware has made it one of the most popular forms of cyber attacks. As a result, cyber security system needs a ransomware assessment method that is capable of successfully detecting ransomware from the network system. An anti-ransomware strategy is crucial for achieving better operational resilience.

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