Evolution of cybersecurity: A brief timeline
The evolution of cybersecurity has gone hand in hand with the developments in communication technology. As we progressed from telegraphs to smart phones, so have the types of cyberattacks from Morris worm to the advanced Stuxnet, and more recently, the Snake ransomware. We have come a long way from simple ciphers to sophisticated algorithms, all to secure data and communication. While it is nearly impossible to describe every incident that shaped the development of cybersecurity as we know it today, the following are some of the crucial moments that definitely shouldn't be overlooked.
The Creeper and Reaper, 1971