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Cyber Security

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Jocelyn O. Padallan
Cyberspace & Sovereignty

Cyber Security is protecting cyber space including critical information infrastructure from attack, damage, misuse and economic espionage.

Abstract

Cyber Security is protecting cyber space including critical information infrastructure from attack, damage, misuse and economic espionage. Cyber Space: A global domain within the information environment consisting of the interdependent network of information technology infrastructures, including the Internet, telecommunications networks, computer systems, and embedded processors and controllers. Critical Information Infrastructure: According to Section 70(1) of the Information Technology Act, CII is defined as a “computer resource, the incapacitation or destruction of which, shall have debilitating impact on national security, economy, public health or safety”. Cyber Attack: It is a malicious and deliberate attempt by an individual or organization to breach the information system of another individual or organization.