Cybersecurity

Computer security (also cybersecurity, digital security, or information technology (IT) security) is a subdiscipline within the field of information security. It consists of the protection of computer software, systems and networks from threats that can lead to unauthorized information disclosure, theft or damage to hardware, software, or data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. The significance of the field stems from the expanded reliance on computer systems, the Internet, and wireless network standards. Its importance is further amplified by the growth of smart devices, including smartphones, televisions, and the various devices that constitute the Internet of things (IoT). Cybersecurity has emerged as one of the most significant new challenges facing the contemporary world, due to both the complexity of information systems and the societies they support. Security is particularly crucial for systems that govern large-scale systems with far-reaching physical effects, such as power distribution, elections, and finance. Although many aspects of computer security involve digital security, such as electronic passwords and encryption, physical security measures such as metal locks are still used to prevent unauthorized tampering. IT security is not a perfect subset of information security, therefore does not completely align into the security convergence schema.

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Article title : Computer security
"Computer Networks and Cybersecurity. Boca Raton: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1466572133. Cybersecurity Best Practices | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security..."
Article title : NIST Cybersecurity Framework
"approach to managing cybersecurity risks. The Implementation Tiers help organizations assess the sophistication of their cybersecurity practices, while the..."
Article title : Bitdefender
"Bitdefender is a multinational cybersecurity technology company dual-headquartered in Bucharest, Romania and Santa Clara, California, with offices in..."
Article title : Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
"(DHS) responsible for cybersecurity and infrastructure protection across all levels of government, coordinating cybersecurity programs with U.S. states..."
Article title : Capture the flag (cybersecurity)
"and refining cybersecurity skills, making them popular in both professional and academic settings. Capture the Flag (CTF) is a cybersecurity competition..."
Article title : Israeli cybersecurity industry
"internationally recognized as a powerhouse in the cybersecurity domain, with numerous cybersecurity startups, established companies, research institutions..."
Article title : Ghana
"Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It lies adjacent to the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing..."
Article title : Assaf Rappaport
"Assaf Rappaport (born 28 August 1983) is an Israeli entrepreneur and cybersecurity executive. He is best known as the co-founder and chief executive officer..."
Article title : International Cybersecurity Challenge
"The International Cybersecurity Challenge is a cybersecurity competition created and organised by a global consortium including Europe (European Union..."
Article title : List of cybersecurity information technologies
"This is a list of cybersecurity information technologies. Cybersecurity concerns all technologies that store, manipulate, or move computer data, such..."

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Computer Networks and Cybersecurity. Boca Raton: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1466572133. Cybersecurity Best Practices | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security

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[source: wikipedia]