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IT security is a complex topic<\/b>,<\/span> especially in recent times, as the <\/span>rise of remote work<\/b> and the <\/span>accelerated digital transformation of businesses<\/b> has led to a <\/span>significant increase in vulnerabilities and weaknesses<\/b>. <\/span>Hackers and cyber-criminals exploit potential weak points to introduce malware<\/b> in order to steal important data from companies and even slow down or disable their systems or networks.<\/span><\/p>\n

To ensure optimal levels of protection in IT systems and networks, organisations need to implement <\/span>two types of IT security systems: active security and passive security<\/b>. What do they consist of? What are the differences between them? At <\/span>Rib\u00e9Salat<\/b><\/a>, we explain it in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n

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IT security<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

What are active security and passive security?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Computer security, IT security or cybersecurity<\/b> can be defined as a <\/span>set of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) mechanisms and procedures designed to provide protection<\/b>, and involve a wide range of systems and devices: hardware, software, networks and all types of computer equipment, including mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) and computers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The importance of implementing active and passive security systems<\/b><\/h2>\n

Ensuring the <\/span>security of digital data and information<\/b>, as well as your <\/span>IT systems<\/b>, is a <\/span>difficult objective to achieve but one that is absolutely necessary<\/b>, a challenge faced by all companies, regardless of their size, and also by self-employed professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Otherwise, <\/span>they risk exposing the data and information they process to hackers and cyber-criminals<\/b>, whose objective is to use them for fraudulent purposes: the sale of personal data, making purchases or carrying out banking transactions without your consent, identity theft, etc. The consequences can be the loss of customers and the credibility of the company or professional, financial damage, and heavy fines and penalties. <\/span>Another possible risk is digital sabotage<\/b>, which can seriously affect the operations, profitability and effectiveness of the organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n

In view of the serious consequences that a cyberattack may have for a company, it is essential to <\/span>use the tools available and implement all the measures necessary to avoid this<\/b>, both those that are <\/span>preventive (active)<\/b> and those that focus on dealing with the situation when there has already been a <\/span>security incident (passive)<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Difference between active and passive security<\/b><\/h2>\n

The difference between active and passive computer security is that<\/span> the former attempts to prevent the attack or incident before it occurs, <\/b>meaning it is<\/span> proactive<\/b>. In contrast, <\/span>passive security refers to <\/b>measures the company takes to<\/span> respond to computer security issues when they have already occurred and try to find a solution<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below we list the<\/span> main measures for each type of IT security<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Active security measures\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n