CYB 110 WK3_Online_Interactions.docx Apply: Online Interactions CYB/110 ElijahElijah

CYB 110 WK3_Online_Interactions.docx    Apply: Online Interactions  CYB/110  ElijahElijah  Introduction  The ability to connect with people online has continued to grow at a rapid rate.  Our capacity to interact with friends and coworkers are just about limitless due to websites and applications like Facebook and LinkedIn.  Although this has been a huge convenience and major step in technology, it also poses substantial threats.  Businesses especially risk leakage of information due to targeting of their employees and security threats.  Methods of mitigation to these threats should be practiced regularly to keep online interactions safe.  Online Interaction Security Descriptions    A business can be vulnerable many types of threats stemming from online interactions.  Unfortunately, the need to be able to communicate rapidly is a standard for most businesses today.  One example of these types of threats is the leakage of confidential information.  Depending on the type of information and whom this information is leaked to, it could cost a business a large amount of revenue or damage to their reputation.  Another common risk of online interaction is the avenue of email attacks.  Security threats like hacking, spyware, and viruses will have the potential of reaching a companies network and getting a hold of private information or data loss are at a much higher rate.  A Cybersecurity playbook can provide employees with easy to follow steps on how to keep an awareness of these common threats.  Online Interaction Ex