Cyber Security Caribbean
We help to protect the Caribbean against cyber attacks. A hub of FREE and useful Cyber Security resources developed specifically for the Caribbean.
We help to protect the Caribbean against cyber attacks. A hub of FREE and useful Cyber Security resources developed specifically for the Caribbean.
The internet is flat which means anything we put online can be attacked from anywhere in the world.
We help to guide you in strenghtening your website and web applications against attacks.
We help to educate citizens on good computer security habits.
We help to the online presence of businesses and individuals.
Answers to common questions
Cyber Security is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These attacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; extorting money from users; or interrupting normal business processes. Source: Cisco.com
Vulnerability (weakness) is a gap in the protection efforts of a system, a threat is an attacker who exploits that weakness. Risk is the measure of potential loss when that the vulnerability is exploited by the threat e.g. Default username and password for a server – An attacker can easily crack into this server and compromise it. Source: greycampus.com
There isn’t necessarily a “best” way. The smartest proven way is to adopt a Defense-in-Depth security approach. A Defense-In-Depth security approach means implementing security controls at multiple layers of interaction which support each other to protect a computer system.
A Penetration Test is an authorised simulated attack on a computer system to identify security weaknesses so they can be improved.
Black Hat hackers are those who hack without authorisation. White Hat hackers are authorised to perform hacking exercises. Grey Hat hackers are White Hat hackers which sometimes perform unauthorised hacking activities.
This site's objective is to support the Caribbean to develop their IT Security skills to deal with the obvious threats of attacks against their computer systems.
This site is owned and operated by G5 Cyber Security. Click HERE to learn more about G5 Cyber Security.
