Quiz Of The Week: Cyber Security In 2017

Cyber security is one area of the IT world that will seemingly always be in a state of flux. Every time a hacker finds a hole in software or systems, cyber security companies spot it and a patch is rolled out, then the black hats find another way to get around security barriers.

It’s a constant game of cat and mouse, with hackers finding ever more interesting ways to breach websites, crack into servers, take down websites, and generally make a nuisance of themselves.

Cyber security in 2017

2016 was a year of big hacks and data breaches, and this year look to be no different, despite the cyber security technology on offer.

As such, we’ve updated our cyber security quiz and will continue to give it a nip and a tuck as the battles between hackers and the security world rages around us.

By how much do you know about cyber security from across the last twelve months? Put your knowledge to the test in our quiz.

Take the cyber security 2017 quiz!

Roland Moore-Colyer

As News Editor of Silicon UK, Roland keeps a keen eye on the daily tech news coverage for the site, while also focusing on stories around cyber security, public sector IT, innovation, AI, and gadgets.

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