Cyber security is the body of technologies, processes and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programmes and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access. In a computing context, security includes both cyber security and physical security.
Ensuring cyber security requires coordinated efforts throughout an information system.
Elements of cyber security include:
• Application security.
• Information security.
• Network security.
• Disaster recovery / business continuity planning.
• Operational security.
• End-user education.
Role of Cyber security professionals
Cyber security professionals help prevent losses from cybercrime by preventing, detecting and responding to attacks. Cybercrime has a cost of nearly $400 billion annually worldwide based on time spent and money lost. As more....
