{"id":1100,"date":"2019-10-03T09:02:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T16:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nexthop.ca\/it-news\/?p=1100"},"modified":"2021-03-01T14:43:16","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T22:43:16","slug":"types-cyber-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nexthop.ca\/it-news\/types-cyber-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Cyber Security"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learning about the different types of cyber security<\/strong> can help you better protect your important business data. At Next Hop Solutions<\/a>, we understand the importance of maintaining proper cyber security. That is why we offer a range of cyber security services<\/a> that are perfect for businesses of all shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n

Application Security<\/h2>\n

Application security is one of the most important security measures that can be used to protect your IT systems. This is because application security uses both software and hardware methods to tackle external threats that can cause problems during the development stage of an application.<\/p>\n

Since applications are much more accessible over networks, adopting security measures\u2014antivirus programs, firewalls, and encryption programs\u2014during the development phase can be imperative to the overall success of the project. Application security can be used to ensure that all unauthorized access is prevented.<\/p>\n

Network Security<\/h2>\n

Network security works to guard against unauthorized intrusion of your internal networks, preventing outside threats and malicious intent by protecting the infrastructure and inhibiting access to it. By using machine learning to flag abnormal traffic and alert to threats in real time, security teams can work toward implementing policies and procedures that prevent unauthorized access, modification, and exploitation of a network.<\/p>\n

Some of the most common types of network security include:<\/p>\n