Using Physical World Examples to Explain Cybersecurity

Physical world translated to cybersecurity

Imagining IT security as home security

From your house to cyberspace

Every organization faces security challenges. Here’s a way to think about what they are and how to protect yourself.

Fences equal firewalls

Fences and walls are the natural boundaries of your house. Firewalls can help better protect the cyber perimeter of an organization.

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Doors and locks manage access

Doors and locks control who gets into your house. Access management and passwords help control access for organizations.

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Streets resemble networks and the internet

Strangers roam streets and networks. Attackers can overwhelm an organization with fake traffic.

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Cameras equal security monitoring and detection

Cameras identify unusual activities at your house, whether a legitimate delivery or a malicious thief. In the digital world, similar activities are detected and provided as logs.

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Your alarm company is like an SOC.

The alarm company resembles a security operations center (SOC). Both respond to a detected threat as soon as possible.

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Imagining IT security as home security

Common threats and attack vectors

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Physical world translated to cybersecurity

Imagining IT security as home security

From your house to cyberspace

Fences equal firewalls

Doors and locks manage access

Streets resemble networks and the internet

Cameras equal security monitoring and detection

Your alarm company is like an SOC.

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