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Cybersecurity

What is Cybersecurity?

Lets understand what Cybersecurity really is! June 16, 2021

Definition: Cyber security or information technology security are the techniques of protecting computers, networks, programs and data from unauthorized access or attacks that are aimed for exploitation.



Why do we need Cybersecurity

Why do we need Cybersecurity?

Being safe in the virtual world is important, isn't it? June 23, 2021

Cybersecurity's importance is on the rise. Fundamentally, our society is more technologically reliant than ever before and there is no sign that this trend will slow. Data leaks that could result in identity theft are now publicly posted on social media accounts.


Types of Hackers

Types of Hackers

Lets get to know about the types of Hackers in the world of Cybersecurity! June 30, 2021

There are three basic types of hackers. They are Black Hat Hackers, Gray Hat Hackers and White Hat Hackers. In this article, we will read about how to categorize the hackers under the aforementioned categories. We'll also read in detail about what each category of Hacker does.


Phases of Hacking

Phases of Hacking

Let us see the steps that ethical hackers follow while planning and executing an attack July 7, 2021

The steps taken while planning and executing an attack are mentioned in this article and are discussed in detail. There are mainly six phases in ethical hacking. A Security Expert (Ethical Hacker) doesn't necessarily have to follow these six steps in a sequential manner. It’s a stepwise process and when followed yields a better result.


Varun Gupta

Just me, myself and I, exploring the universe of Cybersecurity. I have keen interest in the said field and I aspire to be a Cybersecurity Professional with specialization in penetration testing. Using this blog site, I plan to share my knowledge with you.
I'm currently an Engineering undergraduate studying at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology under the Department of Computer Science Engineering.



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