Cybersecurity
Computer security, also known as cybersecurity or IT security, is about protecting computer systems, networks, and software from threats like data theft, unauthorized access, or damage.[1][2]
As people rely on computer more it has become important to protect the Internet and smart devices like smartphones and IoT devices. With information systems becoming more complex, securing them is a big challenge we face today, especially for areas like power grids, elections, and finance.[3][4] While digital tools like passwords and encryption are key, traditional physical security, like locks, still plays a role. Cybersecurity is a broad field and doesn’t fully overlap with other types of security. It can be categorized into 3 areas:
- Database protection, which involves encryption, control, data backup, and regular access monitoring.
- Identity and Access Management (IAM) provides access to systems and data based on the level of trust and user rights.
- Threat detection and prevention includes antivirus software, firewalls and intrusion prevention systems (IPS).[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Schatz, Daniel; Bashroush, Rabih; Wall, Julie (2017). "Towards a More Representative Definition of Cyber Security". Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law. 12 (2). ISSN 1558-7215.
- ↑ Cybersecurity at the Encyclopædia Britannica
- ↑ Kianpour, Mazaher; Kowalski, Stewart; Øverby, Harald (2021). "Systematically Understanding Cybersecurity Economics: A Survey". Sustainability. 13 (24): 13677. doi:10.3390/su132413677. hdl:11250/2978306. ISSN 2071-1050.
- ↑ Stevens, Tim (11 June 2018). "Global Cybersecurity: New Directions in Theory and Methods" (PDF). Politics and Governance. 6 (2): 1–4. doi:10.17645/pag.v6i2.1569. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-09-04.
- ↑ Kasyanenko, Yevhen (25 September 2024). "Global Cybersecurity: New Directions in Theory and Methods".
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