ITcybersecurity
IT cybersecurity refers to practices, technologies, and processes designed to protect information technology systems from threats and vulnerabilities. It covers networks, endpoints, applications, data, and processes, as well as people who use and manage them. The goal is to safeguard confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets.
Key objectives include risk management, incident preparedness, and regulatory compliance. Organizations assess threats and vulnerabilities to
Core domains include network security (perimeter and internal segmentation), endpoint security, application security, data protection and
Approaches include defense in depth, least privilege, strong authentication, patch management, vulnerability assessment, encryption, and incident
Common threats include malware, ransomware, phishing, supply chain attacks, credential stuffing, and insider threats. Effective defense
Challenges and trends include shortages of qualified professionals, budget constraints, and regulatory complexity. Increasing cloud adoption