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An example of a physical security measure: a metal lock on the back of a personal computer to prevent hardware tampering. Computer security (also cybersecurity, digital security, or information technology (IT) security) is the protection of computer software, systems and networks from threats that may result in unauthorized information disclosure, theft of (or damage to) hardware, software, or ...
NIST Cybersecurity Framework ( CSF) is a set of guidelines for mitigating organizational cybersecurity risks, published by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) based on existing standards, guidelines, and practices. [ 1] The framework "provides a high level taxonomy of cybersecurity outcomes and a methodology to assess ...
STRIDE model. STRIDE is a model for identifying computer security threats [ 1] developed by Praerit Garg and Loren Kohnfelder at Microsoft. [ 2] It provides a mnemonic for security threats in six categories. [ 3] The threats are: The STRIDE was initially created as part of the process of threat modeling. STRIDE is a model of threats, used to ...
Threat model. Threat modeling is a process by which potential threats, such as structural vulnerabilities or the absence of appropriate safeguards, can be identified and enumerated, and countermeasures prioritized. [ 1] The purpose of threat modeling is to provide defenders with a systematic analysis of what controls or defenses need to be ...
The Risk Management Framework (RMF) is a United States federal government guideline, standard and process for risk management to help secure information systems (computers and networks) developed by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The RMF, illustrated in the diagram to the right, provides a disciplined and structured ...
IT risk. Information technology risk, IT risk, IT-related risk, or cyber risk is any risk relating to information technology. [ 1] While information has long been appreciated as a valuable and important asset, the rise of the knowledge economy and the Digital Revolution has led to organizations becoming increasingly dependent on information ...
Threat (computer security) In computer security, a threat is a potential negative action or event enabled by a vulnerability that results in an unwanted impact to a computer system or application. A threat can be either a negative "intentional" event (i.e. hacking: an individual cracker or a criminal organization) or an "accidental" negative ...
Information security standards. Information security standards (also cyber security standards[ 1]) are techniques generally outlined in published materials that attempt to protect the cyber environment of a user or organization. [ 2] This environment includes users themselves, networks, devices, all software, processes, information in storage ...