Fundamentals of Applied Cybersecurity for Business and Management

It is well established that cybersecurity is a complicated and complex subject encompassing computer security, information assurance, comprehensive infrastructure protection, commercial integrity, and ubiquitous personal... [ view full abstract ]

It is well established that cybersecurity is a complicated and complex subject encompassing computer security, information assurance, comprehensive infrastructure protection, commercial integrity, and ubiquitous personal interactions. The concepts apply to information, computers, networks, and other elements of coordination, cooperation, and control, and they apply to government, business, education, and the ordinary lives of private individuals. The concerns normally involve the Internet as a communication facility – hence the name Cybersecurity. Achieving and maintaining cybersecurity is a never-ending process, much like national security, bank security, and so forth, so it is important to know the essential foundations of how to manage the risks of using technical interactions in order to obtain the inherent benefits. Some of the concerns that immediately come to mind are identity, personal privacy, intellectual property, secure maintenance of the critical infrastructure, and the continued operation of necessary organizations. There is a plethora of printed and online literature on various aspects of cybersecurity – including computer security, information assurance, infrastructure security, personal security, and associated government policy information. The purpose of this paper is to give a composite picture of what cybersecurity is all about, identify the important literature on the subject, and describe how it differs from everyday information security affecting individuals and computer activities. This paper requires knowledge of basic information systems, computer, and network security technology for an understanding of the implications of many of the topics.