Cyber security is the practice of protecting systems and networks from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Cyber security safeguards critical business data by detecting and preventing cyberattacks. Cybersecurity professionals work to protect organizations from both known and unknown threats by implementing risk management strategies, conducting vulnerability assessments, and deploying the latest intrusion detection and prevention technology.
Information security is the practice of protecting electronic information by mitigating risks to its integrity and availability. Information risk can be categorized as malicious, accidental or unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration or destruction. The main objectives of information security are to prevent unauthorized access, use and disclosure of data; protect the integrity and availability of data by preventing malicious attacks; and respond to incidents quickly in order to minimize damage.