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Internet Security: Definitions
Internet security is a branch of computer
security specifically related to the
Internet, involving Web Server security
but also network security on a more
general level as it applies to other
applications or operating systems on a
whole. Also called Cybersecurity.
Its objective is to establish rules and
measures to use against attacks over the
Internet.
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Internet Security: Evolution
• From Information Security to
Information Assurance (process of
continuous Analysis and Risk
Management
• Information assurance (IA) is the
practice of assuring information
and managing risks related to the
use, processing, storage, and
transmission of information or
data and the systems and
processes used for those
purposes. Information assurance
includes protection of the
integrity, availability,
authenticity, non-repudiation and
confidentiality of user data. It
uses physical, technical and
administrative controls to
accomplish these tasks
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Internet Security Threats
Main Cybersecurity Threats
•Threats against information
• Spy
• Information Theft
• Identity Theft
• Fraud
• APT (advanced Persistent threats)
•Threats against infrastructure
• Critical Infrastructures attacks
• Networks and systems attacks
• Industrial systems attacks
• Malware infection
• Third party attacks