There seems to be a plethora of different types of digital crime that cyber criminals can pick and choose from. Phishing, identity theft, ransomware, and hacking are just a few of the many. Phishing is commonly seen in the form of an email that looks and portrays to be from a legitimate source of website that baits the victim into giving away sensitive information such as financial information. Identity theft is where someone obtains another person's personal information and uses that information to commit a crime or some sort of fraud, such as purchasing merchandise. Ransomware is where cyber criminals hack or breach a system and encrypt the victim's information until some sort of ransom is paid.

Some gaps that need to be addressed are being prepared and educating those that are not in the security field what to look for and how to minimize mistakes that can lead to a breach. Being prepared is a broad term, but it consists of all the necessary means to prepare your defenses, responses, and recovery procedures before, during, and after an attack. In a lot of instances this comes down to a lack of financial investment in security. A lot of small companies do the bare minimum to cover some common threats to their home and personal devices as well as their work devices. But unless cybersecurity is your specialty, you are at risk. I know that small businesses need to be able to stay above water and watch their funds while they grow their businesses, but sophisticated equipment and knowledgeable professionals to utilize that equipment are your best friend. Also, average people and employees need to be regularly refreshed and educated on the risks, the outcomes, and what to look for in terms of red flags. Suspicious emails are a big one. Not everyone knows what to look for and this can lead to free entry to an attacker.WHAT ARE YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS?