Category Archives: Glossary

Cybersecurity Versus Information Security

What is the difference between the terms cybersecurity and information security? The National Institute of Standards and Technology gives the following definitions in its glossary: Cybersecurity: the prevention of damage to, unauthorized use of, exploitation of, and—if needed—the restoration of electronic information and communications systems, and the information they contain, in order to strengthen the… Read More »

What Is Ransomware?

What Is Ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malware (malicious software) that is used to encrypt or scramble files on a computer system, thus making the system unusable, after which the attacker demands payment (ransom) in exchange for enabling the victim to decrypt and regain access to the files. Instructions are normally given that the… Read More »