Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting and recovering data, networks, devices, and programs from malicious cyberattacks.

Anything that can lead to harmful events for your network, system, or data is called a threat. While a vulnerability is a weakness in hardware, firmware, or software that hackers can exploit.

Someone who tries to bypass system or network security to access data would be known as a hacker. But an unauthorized hacker who acts with malicious purposes is a cyberattacker.

Malware is software or firmware intended to conduct unauthorized actions that negatively affect system security. One example of this is a trojan, an innocent-looking program that secretly gives an attacker access to your device.

Key elements of cybersecurity:

• People involves cybersecurity knowledge and habits of individuals, including their choices regarding network security.
• Processes refer to the relevant processes that you’re expected to follow wherever you use your device(s).
• Technology includes to the infrastructure and tools for protecting it.