How to Stop Cyber Vandalism?

One thing is for sure. We must not take cyber vandalism lightly. As seen in the previous posts we can see much danger in it. In this section, we will see how we can face this issue.

First and foremost, we have to detect if there is cyber vandalism occurring. How can we do so? Companies can review their websites, check for mistakes and have email inspection from time to time. It is too always best to have network intrusion detection systems and a backup system and data. Early detection will prevent the rest of the disasters from happening and it will save a whole lot of drama and money.

If cyber vandalism has already occurred it is suggested that this crime is reported to the police or authority. For sometimes we might be the lack of knowledge and may not know our rights. In fact, we have so often been deceived because we do not know the law and our rights. When we have been cyberbullied or catfish we can do something about it instead of keeping it in and let the activity continue. This goes the same for cyber vandalism.

As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure. There are several actions that companies can take including security audit and controls, by buying business insurance and even proposing incident response plan.

Education starts from home but is also learnt in school and all around us. By educating a child is like writing on a blank piece of paper and that child can be shaped into something beautiful. Of course, every being is not perfect but we can try to be our best self. Cyber vandalism can for sure be prevented, reduced and cured by education.

Role models around us including parents, teachers or even celebrities can help prevent such action. Celebrities can use their voice or even write songs to spread the word that cyber vandalism is a negative thing, teachers can organise campaign and events and parents can be a positive leader and someone high in moral.

Last but not least is the role of government. In my opinion, it is best for Cyberlaw to be updated from time to time. It is clear that we live in a fast paced technology driven country and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. Cyber vandalism might, in the future, evolve itself and turn into something more dangerous. It is only by the law that these vandals can be justly punished and to prevent new vandals to be born. Moreover, it is always better to have more than one helping hand, therefore collaboration with other companies and the government is highly recommended.

Regardless, without appropriate control, it is possible that measures taken could be harmful to society in a different way. An example would be the regulation or monitoring of societies use of IT and social systems could invade individual rights and freedoms. It is understandable that you and I and the entire society do not like to be watched. Therefore, questions arise, “How much should be controlled and how much freedom should be given”.