What is Cyber Security

Cybersecurity is the body of technologies, processes and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access. Cyber security involves protecting information and systems from major cyber threats, such as cyber terrorism, cyber warfare, and cyber espionage. In their most disruptive form, cyber threats take aim at secret, political, military, or infrastructural assets of a nation, or its people. Cyber security is therefore a critical part of any governments' security strategy.

With the rise of the Internet as a platform to share information and conduct business online, the world has never been as connected as it is today. Unfortunately the threat to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information is also increasing at a similar rate. Many organizations are unable to secure their rapidly expanding online networks and infrastructures. Cyber attackers, hacktivists, criminal elements and nation states are today using the internet to:-

Deny and/or disrupt access to information, Destroy information, Steal information, Manipulate Information, Change the perceptions of people towards the information, Manipulate Information

Cyber attackers exploit numerous vulnerabilities in cyberspace to commit these acts. The increasing complexity and nature of these threats is becoming increasingly difficult to manage.

CYBER SECURITY

The globally interconnected information infrastructure that includes the internet, telecommunications networks, computer systems and industrial control systems. It is increasingly being used for a number of criminal activities (cybercrimes) causing significant financial losses to businesses and individuals alike.

CYBER CRIME

Refers to unauthorised access to, interception of or interference with data, computer-related extortion, fraud and forgery, attempt, and aiding and abetting cybercrime. (ECT Act, 2002)

CYBER THREATS

Include any identified effort directed toward access to, exfiltration of, manipulation of, or impairment to the integrity, confidentiality, security, or availability of data, an application or a computer system using the Internet, without lawful authority.

CYBER THREATS CLASSES

• Cybercrime • Cyber Espionage • Cyber Terrorism • Cyber Warfare.