STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
One of the most rapidly developing areas of technical infrastructure is the Internet. The development and use of the internet over the last few decades has provided everyone with this opportunity. Every day, Google, Wikipedia, and Bing, to name a few, provide detailed answers to millions of questions. Cyberspace is a world where one can find almost anything they are looking for. With the advancements in information accessibility, as well as the benefits and applications of the internet, comes an exponentially growing disadvantage. Being hacked is a direct threat to the confidential data required by businesses. It can also jeopardize their customer relationships and even land them in hot water legally. The risks of cybercrime are becoming more serious as new technology, such as self-driving cars and internet-enabled home security systems, becomes available. Because of the lucrative rewards that a data breach can provide, high-tech industries have become a popular target for cybercriminals. Organizations operating in high-tech sectors will face a diverse and evolving threat landscape as they increase their use of Cloud-based business transformation technologies, making cybersecurity more important than ever.
The use of cloud services, such as Amazon Web Services, to store sensitive data and personal information is increasing both inherent and residual risk. Because of widespread poor cloud service configuration and increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals, the risk that your organization will suffer from a successful cyber-attack or data breach is on the rise. Without a cybersecurity program, your organization will be unable to defend itself against data breach campaigns, making it an easy target for cybercriminals. These risks cannot be ignored in the face of an evolving threat landscape. End-to-end encryption technologies should be used by high-tech industries to protect and ensure the integrity of high-value data.
Working as an IT specialist for a variety of companies allowed me to gain experience in various industries and gain an understanding of how their businesses operate. I am used to working under duress and successfully delivering the required functionality on time. At the moment, I work for Signal Alliance Holdings as a member of the Infrastructure and Managed Services Department, where we set up effective infrastructure operations that create value by making sound decisions about which technologies to use and how to integrate them. This made me understand while Managed IT Services focuses on keeping IT systems operational, Cyber Security focuses on preventing unauthorized access to those systems to protect you from external threats like malware and network intrusions, but also from security breaches caused by employees, either accidentally or on purpose.
Nigeria has been identified as one of the countries with the highest levels of e-crime activity. Cyber security must be taken seriously because it affects the country's image in the outside world. A good start in the war against cybercriminals will be a combination of sound technical measures tailored to the origin of Spam (the sending ends) in conjunction with legal deterrents. Anyone, from anywhere, can launch an information attack. The attackers can operate undetected for years and remain undetected by any countermeasures. Also, there's a need for more people to be properly trained in the field. This emphasizes the importance for government security agencies to recognize the need to keep up with technological and security advancements. If security professionals lag far behind cybercriminals, it will always be a losing battle. Fighting cybercrime necessitates a multifaceted approach to combating the threat in all of its forms. There is a need to instill a security-conscious culture among the general public, ISPs, cybercafés, governments, security agencies, and internet users. In terms of strategy, it is also critical to thoroughly address enforcement issues, mishandling of enforcement can have unintended consequences.
I'm applying for a Master's degree in Cybersecurity, with a focus on network and information security research. This program, I believe, will allow me to broaden my existing knowledge of network and information security, as well as provide the innovative skills and expertise required to manage complex cybersecurity projects in the technological industry. In today's digital age, cybersecurity is critical to ensuring online safety as well as the safety of the critical systems that support our daily lives, such as electricity, transportation, and financial institutions. As a cyber security professional, I'll be working every day to keep the critical infrastructure secure, and be constantly confronted with new and exciting challenges.
