CHAPTER 2: INFORMATION AND CYBER SECURITY
The terms ‘information security’ and ‘cyber security’ are often used interchangeably, when in fact they refer to different (albeit related) things.
To start with the similarities, both information and cyber security are concerned with security on three fronts:
1.Confidentiality:
Information assets and systems should only be accessible to those who need access.
2.Integrity:
Information assets and systems should be protected from unauthorised modification, destruction and loss.
3.Availability:
Information assets and systems should be accessible to authorised persons as and when necessary.
Considering all three aspects of security (also referred to as ‘CIA’) means that you will not make the common mistake ...
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