Cyber Security
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Definitions
European Definitions
Cyber-security commonly refers to the safeguards and actions that can be used to protect the cyber domain, both in the civilian and military fields, from those threats that are associated with or that may harm its interdependent networks and information infrastructure. Cyber-security strives to preserve the availability and integrity of the networks and infrastructure and the confidentiality of the information contained therein [1].
National Definitions
Australia
Measures relating to the confidentiality, availability and integrity of information that is processed, stored and communicated by electronic or similar means [2].
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 [3].
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.
Netherlands
Cyber security refers to efforts to prevent damage caused by disruptions to, breakdowns in or misuse of ICT and to repair damage if and when it has occurred [4].
Such damage may consist of any or all of the following: reduced reliability of ICT, limited availability and violation of the confidentiality and/or integrity of information stored in the ICT systems.
Cyber security is het vrij zijn van gevaar of schade veroorzaakt door verstoring of uitval van ICT of door misbruik van ICT.[5].
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 [6].
Alternatively,
The ability to protect or defend the use of cyberspace from cyber attacks [7].
Other Definition(s)
World Economic Forum
The analysis, warning, [information sharing], vulnerability reduction, risk mitigation and recovery efforts for networked information systems. [8]
See also
Notes
- ↑ Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Cybersecurity Strategy of the European Union: An Open, Safe and Secure Cyberspace, 07/02/2013
- ↑ Rights and Protections on Cyber Security, Australian Attorney-General’s Department
- ↑ Unpublished working glossary of UP KRITIS and BSI, 2014
- ↑ National Cyber Security Strategy 2: From Awareness to Capability, Ministry of Security and Justice, The Hague, The Netherlands
- ↑ Cyber Security Beeld Nederland 4, 2014, Ministry of Security and Justice, The Hague, The Netherlands
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ WEF Partnering for Cyber Resilience Guidelines 2012
