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Cybersecurity is about protecting devices, data and systems from threats like hackers, viruses and spam. This includes implementing powerful information storage mechanisms and employing authentication protocols like two-factor or multi-factor. It also encompasses education and training to make employees security-aware. Cybersecurity professionals can work in a wide range of organizations, including government, schools, universities, banks and healthcare facilities.

In the digital world, everything is at risk of cyberattacks—and they are on the rise. As a result, consumers and regulators are on high alert; governments put in place rules and regulations to protect their populations; and companies devote more time and energy to guarding against attack. With the threat landscape expanding, organizations need to rethink their cybersecurity strategy.

Amid this heightened awareness, however, there is an opportunity for savvy leaders to turn the threat into a growth opportunity. The key is to take a holistic approach, as discussed in this Explainer:

Organizations need more sophisticated solutions that address a wider range of potential attack surfaces. Heterogeneous endpoints—such as smart devices and the rise of remote working after the COVID-19 pandemic—create more points of entry for cyberattacks. As a result, organizations need to consolidate and streamline their cybersecurity architectures and solutions. They should also focus on outcomes, rather than technology, when establishing their security strategies and investing in managed services. This is the approach taken by SNHU’s RedTeam, a student cybersecurity team that competes in National Cyber League capture-the-flag (CTF) competitions.