IT SECURITY TRAINING AS PREVENTIVE DATA PROTECTION

Abstract

The rapid development of information technologies (IT) has provided humanity with various facilities in the field of communication, data processing, business, etc. Today, there is almost no company that does not use a computer in the course of its business, either as a support or as a basic process of carrying out its activities. Individuals also use IT solutions in their daily life, a computer to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, to perform work or to play games, a mobile phone now as a basic resource for communication, etc. However, with the development of IT, i.e. more and more functionality of IT, there is also the development of methods and ways of committing fraud and abuse using these technologies, which can often lead to direct material damage, both for individuals and for companies. The weakest link in terms of attacks on data and IT is the user, but he also represents the first line of defense. IT security training is the first form of preventive protection of data and IT.