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  Recommended Reading: THE SECRET TO CYBERSECURITY BY SCOTT E.AUGENBAUM Please keep in mind that the book is required reading, and our blog is not a substitute for reading the book. The book is thorough, with several examples and recommended practices that you may use right away. When does cybercrime become a serious issue? Cybercrime escalated in the late 1990s with the rise of e-commerce and credit card usage. Criminals robbed banks to access money, leading to increased cybercrime. To combat this, a proactive approach was taken, identifying potential targets and building relationships with vulnerable industries. What’s Cybersecurity? What’s Cybercrime? According to Cisco’’ Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These  cyber attacks  are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; extorting money from users via  ransomware ; or interrupting normal business...