Cybersecurity is an important aspect of any business. However, employees outside of the IT, or information technology, department lack a comprehensive understanding due to its complex nature. Internet security often gets brushed aside because the information is perceived in a “language” that might as well be Greek.
Employees can oftentimes be our biggest asset. However, if not educated correctly on what kind of cyber attacks they are up against, they can become our biggest weakness. This is why it is crucial to be able to explain obscure IT terms in a way that anyone can understand.
Before your office can implement cybersecurity, it needs to be described in a way that everyone can grasp.
Our friends at Varonis translated some common IT buzzwords into explanations that everyone in the office can understand in order to help jumpstart your organization’s journey to securing their online information.
They went so far as to offer common threat terms in addition to the IT vocabulary. This way you and your company will know what to look out for.
Check out their infographic below to see ten typical IT terms explained.
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Paul Slezak
With over two decades of experience in the recruitment and human capital industry, Paul Slezak has established himself as a transformative force in the realm of leadership and career coaching, group facilitation, and talent acquisition. His unique perspective, drawn from his early career as a leader in global recruitment firms and his entrepreneurial success with his own start-up, has enabled him to make a significant impact on leaders, teams, and organizations across the world. Paul's passion for helping others achieve success and high performance is evident in his commitment to transforming leaders and their teams at local, national, and international levels. He specializes in promoting the importance of human-centered intelligence, focusing on soft skills such as authenticity, transparency, and trust to complement business-centered acumen and drive better workplace outcomes. As an impartial facilitator, Paul brings his expertise to team offsites and strategy days, ensuring alignment on goals, values, and culture while keeping participants on task. His engaging and energetic presence, coupled with his unique "entertraining" and "edutaining" delivery style, enables him to connect with audiences both large and intimate, sharing personal and professional anecdotes that inspire and energize.
