Analytical Study for Cybersecurity Attacks and Defenses Characteristics
Ali Al-Sinayyid, Venkatesh Mannuru, Md Julfiker Ali Jewel, Kadiyala Sasidhar · 2023
As technology continues to advance rapidly, society becomes increasingly reliant on digital systems. The cybersecurity landscape becomes progressively intricate and fraught with challenges. This paper conducts an in-depth exploration of the contemporary cybersecurity threat landscape, charting its evolution and examining the defensive strategies in play. By synthesizing insights from a broad spectrum of literature and presenting real-world cases, this work comprehensively analyzes the key characteristics of various threat categories, including malware, phishing, ransomware, and denial-of-service attacks, among others. As a conclusion, this paper strongly advocates the adoption of a multi-faceted and multi-layered defense approach to yield a high accuracy and efficient cyber defense.