Cyber Security

Cyber Security

1. refers to the range of measures that can be taken to protect computer systems, networks and data from unauthorised access or cyberattack.

2. THREAT

   • A threat is an incident or an action which is deliberate or unintended that results in disruption, down time or data loss.
   • Internal Threat is caused by an incident inside an organisation
   • External Threat is caused outside the organisation
   • Attack
     • An attack is a deliberate action, targeting an organisation’s digital system or data.

3. Unauthorised Access

   • This refers to someone gaining entry without permission to an organisation’s system, software or data.

4. Hacker

   • A hacker is someone who seeks out and exploits these vulnerabilities
   • A Black hat hacker tries inflict damage by compromising security systems
   • A Grey hat hacker will Do it for fun and not with malicious intent
   • A White hat hacker is someone who is working with organizations to strengthen the security of a system