Cybersecurity: from past threats to present solutions

Abstract

The development of cyber security has been prominent in the last couple of decades, it has met multiple obstacles and managed to detect new paths to overcome them. This article aims to provide research on the history and current innovations concerning cybersecurity topics, as nowadays it affects not only organizations but every person who has an electronic device. We achieve this by researching already existing articles and extracting ideas and information that would align with the main objective of our paper. By doing this, we managed to outline the historical progression of cyber security starting from the early computer viruses to the sophisticated intrusion systems. Also, we went through and gathered the most impactful and innovative creations in the cybersecurity field that combat a multitude of modern cyber threats. From what was said above, we conclude that this article highlights how cyber security evolved and adapted over years of existence, it underscores the importance of resilience in countering new threats and protecting digital assets.