WHAT IS CYBER SECURITY ?
CYBER SECURITY is the application of technologies processes and controls tp protect systems, networks, programs, devices nd data from cyber attacks.
It is also known as information security or electronic information security.
It is the security that is used to protected our data which connected over the Internet.
The word "CYBER SECURITY" means
CYBER is a Prefix that denotes A RELATIONSHIP WITH INFORMTION TECNOLOGY(IT) or OVER THE INTERNET such as Internet, Information, Networks, Application, Data, Computers data.
SECURITY denotes how to secure the data such as SYSTEM SECURITY, NETWORK SECURITY, APPLICATION SECURITY, INFORMATION SECURITY.
Common CYBER Words
Cyber is typically used as the prefix of a compound word commanly used cyber terms include:
- 1. CYBER SPACE:
- A Metaphor describing the non-physical terrain created by computer system.
- 2. CYBER CRIME:
- Any crime carried out using Internet or which targets IT.
for ex:- Blackmailing, Copyright, stocking, Fraud etc. - 3. CYBER BULLYING:
- Any form of online harrassment.
- 4. CYBER SECURITY:
- The technologies and processes designed to protect computers over the Internet.
- 5. CYBER ATTACKS:
- The unauthorized access of Private or confidential information contained on a computer System or work.
- 6. CYBER FORENSIC:
- Scientifically proven methods to gather process interpret and using digital evidence to provide a conclusion.
- 7. CYBERNETICS:
- The science of communication and automatic control system in both machines and living things.
Why is CYBER SECURITY is Important
It is important beacuse it protects all categories of data from theft and damage. This includes sensitive data, personally identical information, data etc.
Security Principal
- 1.CONFEIDENTIALLY:
- Your data is private.
- 2.INTEGRITY:
- Accuracy and trustworthiness of the information.
- 3.AVAILABILITY:
- Which information is accessible.