• Pandi Kirupa Gopalakrishna Pandian
• Akhil Mittal

In a world shaped by digitalization, governments, businesses, and individuals now prioritize cybersecurity. As we continue to rely more heavily on online platforms and networks, the risk landscape keeps expanding, which heightens the need for security. This paper looks into how cybersecurity has changed over time, the different types of threats faced on the internet today, and strategies utilized to minimize them, as well as stressing the importance of strong measures for protecting against cyberattacks in this era of digitalization.

Cybersecurity, Digitalization, Cyber threats, Malware, Ransomware, Phishing, Social engineering, Cyber defense

"The Evolution and Significance of Cybersecurity in the Modern Digital Age", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no.i118-i122, June-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406812.pdf

"The Evolution and Significance of Cybersecurity in the Modern Digital Age", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no. ppi118-i122, June-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406812.pdf