Malware, Encryption, Firewalls explained | Cybersecurity for Beginners

Understanding cyber security basics can help you communicate effectively with developers, IT, and security experts. In just 6 minutes, this guide breaks down essential cyber security concepts, like malware, encryption, and firewalls without the jargon.
Inspired by Henrik Kniberg's "In a nutshell"- Videos.

This video covers:
🔐 Common cyber threats that tech teams worry about, including malware, data breaches, and DDoS attacks.
🔐 How security experts protect devices with multi-factor authentication and antivirus tools.
🔐 The importance of securing project data on servers using firewalls, encryption, and software updates.
🔐 How data stays safe during transmission with HTTPS and TLS.


This is the kind of insight I wish I’d had when I was starting out in tech! Inspired by Henrik Kniberg’s “in a nutshell” videos, my goal is to make tech accessible and enjoyable for all.

🙍‍♀️ About Tamara 👩‍💼
As a social scientist, I ended up in the world of Technology by accident.
After 15 years in IT (and, yes, turning 40! 👵🏼😅), I decided to create the kind of content I wish I’d had when starting out.

⏰ Timestamps ⏰
00:00 Data at Rest vs Data at Transit
00:48 Unauthorized Access
00:58 Malware
01:14 Multi-factor Authentication
01:23 Anti-Virus Software
01:36 Importance of securing the server
01:59 Admin Users and Dangers from the Client
02:18 Outdated Systems
02:27 Data Breach
02:35 Ransomware
02:49 Data Manipulation / Data Integrity
03:03 DDoS-Attack (Distributed Denial of Service)
03:28 Access Control
03:46 Firewalls
04:10 Patch Vulnerabilities
04:20 Secure Coding (OWASP)
04:30 Traffic Mitigation & Load Balancing
04:59 Encryption at Rest
05:10 Encryption in Transit
05:22 HTTPS
05:28 TLS (Transport Layer Security)
05:38 Beyond the Basics


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