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An Insight into Cybersecurity’s Core Components and Noteworthy Incidents
Cyber: Refers to computer systems, networks, and the virtual environment formed by their interconnectivity.
While “cyber,” “data,” and “information” are sometimes used interchangeably in casual conversations, they have distinct meanings in specific contexts:
Cyber: This term is often used as a prefix to describe activities, entities, or issues related to computer networks, especially the internet. For example, “cybersecurity” refers to the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.
Data: Data refers to raw, unprocessed facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis. It doesn’t necessarily carry a clear meaning on its own. For instance, a spreadsheet with numbers is data, but unless it’s interpreted or processed, it doesn’t provide a clear narrative.
Information: Information is data that has been processed or organized in such a way that it becomes understandable and meaningful. It represents interpreted data that can be used for a specific purpose. For instance, analyzing raw data to determine sales trends provides information.
Security: Protection against threats, harm, theft, and unauthorized access.
Cybersecurity: The practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and data from theft, damage, or unauthorized access.
Data Security: is the protection of digital data from unauthorized access, breaches, and theft.
Information Security: is the practice of protecting information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.
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