8 breakthrough events in the history of cybersecurity

October 16, 2018

cyber-attack is a strike against a computer system, network, or internet-enabled application or device. These attacks happen daily and are constantly evolving. In the past 50 years, cyber attacks have evolved from tiny hacks created by high-school students to state-sponsored attacks compromising presidential elections. While threats continue to develop, it’s important to remember these past events in order to combat impending attacks. In this infographic, we showcase 8 milestone events in the history of Cyber Security that changed cybersecurity forever.

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TopSpin Security is the leader in intelligentdeception and detection technologies which allow organizations to quickly and accurately detect breaches, engage attackers and neutralize advanced cyber-attacks. Its technology is based on a network of decoys that lure attackers by mirroring valuable network assets and are fully adaptive to organizations’ changing environments.

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Infographic | April 4, 2022

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Infographic | December 16, 2019

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Cybercrime By The Numbers

Infographic | January 3, 2020

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Cyber Security Market

Infographic | January 11, 2022

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Cyber Security Checklist for 2019

Infographic | December 3, 2019

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TopSpin Security

TopSpin Security is the leader in intelligentdeception and detection technologies which allow organizations to quickly and accurately detect breaches, engage attackers and neutralize advanced cyber-attacks. Its technology is based on a network of decoys that lure attackers by mirroring valuable network assets and are fully adaptive to organizations’ changing environments.

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