What is Cyber Security?

The practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from hostile intrusions is known as cyber security. It's often referred to as information technology security or electronic data security. The phrase is used in a range of contexts, ranging from business to mobile computing, and can be classified into a few general categories.

• Network security is the technique of defending a computer network from intruders, whether they are targeted attackers or opportunistic malware.
• Application security is concerned with keeping software and devices safe from threats. A hacked programme may allow access to the data it is supposed to secure. Security begins in the design stage, long before a programme or device is deployed.
• Information security safeguards the integrity and privacy of data while it is in storage and transit.
• The processes and decisions for handling and securing data assets are included in operational security. This includes the rights that users have when connecting to a network as well as the protocols that govern how and where data can be kept or shared.
• Disaster recovery and business continuity define how a company responds to a cyber-security incident or any other event that results in the loss of operations or data. Disaster recovery policies govern how an organisation restores its operations and information in order to resume activities at the same level as before the incident. Business continuity is the plan that an organisation uses when it is unable to operate due to a lack of resources.
• End-user education handles the most unpredictability in cyber-security: people. By failing to follow appropriate security standards, anyone can inadvertently introduce a virus into an otherwise protected system. Teaching users to delete suspicious email attachments, not to plug in unrecognized USB drives, and a variety of other crucial lessons is critical for any organization's security.