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Concepts of Cybersecurity

Q:  What is cybersecurity.?

A: Cyber security, also referred to as information technology security, focuses on protecting Information technology assets and its information Cybersecurity is the collection policies, procedures, guidelines and risk management approaches. The NIST framework includes Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover.

Q: What is NIST framework IDENTIFY


A: NIST Framework identify includes 

  •  Identifying physical and software assets
  •  Identifying cybersecurity policies
  •  Identifying asset vulnerabilities
  •  Identifying a Risk Management Strategy
  •  Identifying authorization
  •  Identifying authentication roles

Q: What is NIST Cybersecurity Framework  - PROTECT
A: NIST framework protect includes 
  • Protections for Identity Management
  • Protection for physical assets
  • Protection for data
  • Protect technology
  • Proper change management
  • Disaster recovery 
Q: What is NIST Cybersecurity Framework  - DETECT
A: NIST framework detect includes
  • Protections for Identity Management
  • Protection for physical assets
  • Protection for data
  • Protect technology
  • Proper change management
  • Disaster recovery

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