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(Global) cyber security is the desired condition of the IT security situation, in which the risks of the global cyberspace have been reduced to an acceptable minimum <ref>Unpublished working glossary of UP KRITIS and BSI, 2014 </ref>. | (Global) cyber security is the desired condition of the IT security situation, in which the risks of the global cyberspace have been reduced to an acceptable minimum <ref>Unpublished working glossary of UP KRITIS and BSI, 2014 </ref>. | ||
Cyber security in Germany is thus the desired condition of the IT security situation, in which the risks of the German cyberspace have been reduced to an acceptable minimum. Cyber security (in Germany) is developed through the sum of suitable and adequate safeguards. | Cyber security in Germany is thus the desired condition of the IT security situation, in which the risks of the German cyberspace have been reduced to an acceptable minimum. Cyber security (in Germany) is developed through the sum of suitable and adequate safeguards. | ||
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| + | The prevention of damage to, unauthorized use of, or exploitation of, and, if needed, the restoration of elec-tronic information and communications systems and the information contained therein to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability; includes protection and restoration, when needed, of information networks and wireline, wireless, satellite, public safety answering points, and 911 communications systems and control systems <ref>[http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/NIPP_Plan.pdf National Infrastructure Protection Plan, Partnering to enhance protection and resiliency, US Department of Homeland Security, 2009]</ref>. | ||
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| + | Alternatively, the ability to protect or defend the use of cyberspace from cyber attacks <ref> [http://www.ncix.gov/publications/policy/docs/CNSSI_4009.pdf National | ||
| + | Information Assurance (IA) Glossary, Committee on National Security Systems, CNSS Instruction No. 4009, 26 April 2010.</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 14:03, 18 May 2014
Definitions
Official European Definition
Bold text=== National Definitions ===
Germany
(Global) cyber security is the desired condition of the IT security situation, in which the risks of the global cyberspace have been reduced to an acceptable minimum [1]. Cyber security in Germany is thus the desired condition of the IT security situation, in which the risks of the German cyberspace have been reduced to an acceptable minimum. Cyber security (in Germany) is developed through the sum of suitable and adequate safeguards.
USA
The prevention of damage to, unauthorized use of, or exploitation of, and, if needed, the restoration of elec-tronic information and communications systems and the information contained therein to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability; includes protection and restoration, when needed, of information networks and wireline, wireless, satellite, public safety answering points, and 911 communications systems and control systems [2].
Alternatively, the ability to protect or defend the use of cyberspace from cyber attacks [3].
See also
- Security
- Information Security
Notes
- ↑ Unpublished working glossary of UP KRITIS and BSI, 2014
- ↑ National Infrastructure Protection Plan, Partnering to enhance protection and resiliency, US Department of Homeland Security, 2009
- ↑ [http://www.ncix.gov/publications/policy/docs/CNSSI_4009.pdf National Information Assurance (IA) Glossary, Committee on National Security Systems, CNSS Instruction No. 4009, 26 April 2010.
