Cyber Security Basics

Cyber Security Definition

• Cyber security refers to the practices, technologies, and processes designed to protect digital information, systems, and networks from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.

Key Objectives of Cyber Security

• A key objective of cyber security is to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of digital assets and information.

Common Cyber Threats

• Malware (malicious software) including viruses, worms, and Trojans
• Phishing attacks that aim to trick users into revealing sensitive information
• Ransomware attacks that demand payment in exchange for restoring access to data
• Denial of Service (DoS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks that overwhelm systems with traffic
• SQL Injection attacks that target sensitive data in databases
• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks that inject malicious code into websites

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