Answer to Question #253305 in Computer Networks for Jennifer

Question

Describe briefly how cyber security overlaps the information security, application security, network security, internet security

Answer 1

Cybercrime:

Cybercrimes constitute any crime conducted with the use of a computer or a network with malicious intent. Hacking is an example of cybercrime where the attacker exploits a system weakness to breach existing security protocols.

Cyber harassment or bullying:

 Refers to a kind of harassment that happens in digital spaces such as social media. It includes bullying conducted through computers, phones, and other digital technologies. An example of cyberbullying is sending threats to someone via their emails or using social media to assassinate one’s character.

Cyberwarfare:

Cyberwarfare is a high-level cyber-crime involving nations. It is an act of aggression using cyberspace by one nation towards another to destroy their critical systems or steal and corrupt government information. An example is when China hacks US systems intending to gain access to sensitive information.

Cyber surveillance:

 Refers to the mechanisms, procedures, and processes employed to ensure that systems are continuously monitored for security purposes. It includes the use of intrusion detection and prevention systems and firewalls, and intelligent strategies that integrate machine learning.

What makes cyber security difficult?

Two fundamental things complicate security: the evolving threats and people as the weakest link in cyber security.