Introduction to Cyber Security

 Introduction to Cybersecurity

What is Cybersecurity?

Cyber security refers to a set of techniques used to protect the integrity of network, programs and data from attack, damage and unauthorized access.

Why Cybersecurity?

a.      Increased rate of cyber crime

b.      Increased demand to protect data

c.      Presence of crime syndicates

d.      Presence of cyber armies

e.    Presence of financial frauds

Difference between Information and Cyber security?

Information Security	Cybersecurity
Process and tools design to protect sensitive information.	Set of techniques used to protect the integrity of networks, programs and data.
Encompasses paper documents and digital and intellectual property.	Is a component of information security.

 

Factors affecting Cybersecurity?

a. Technology             b. Business Plans

What is the CIA Triad?

a. Confidentiality

Confidentiality means keeping the data secret from an unauthorized user and should be available to authorized user. It can be achieved by passwords, pin, etc. (i.e., authorization). Cryptography is used by various organization to achieve confidentiality.  

b. Integrity

Integrity means to maintain the consistency of data until and unless user (authorized) makes changes to it. Integrity means trustworthiness of confidential data, means that no one other than the authorized user can be able to modify the data.

c. Availability

Availability means to make data available to the authorized user whenever required. It means that the system should not deny the access to the authorized user.

 

 By - Pratiksha Jain