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What is cybersecurity?
The practice of protecting information by ensuring its
confidentiality, integrity, and availability while safeguarding
networks, devices, people, and data from unauthorized access
or criminal exploitation.
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What are the benefits of cybersecurity?
Protects against threats, meets regulatory compliance,
improves productivity, reduces security risk expenses, and
builds brand trust.
What is a threat actor?
Any individual or group that poses a security risk to an
organization.
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What types of threats do security teams defend against?
Both external threats from outsiders and internal threats from
current or former employees, vendors, or partners.
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