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In the context of your course about foundational concepts of computer science, these notes about cybersecurity are an attempt to introduce some highlights so that it can be integrated into the rest of your computer science curriculum.

Cybersecurity

[網絡安全, الأمن السيبراني, Onlinesicherheit, साइबर सुरक्षा, sicurezza informatica, 사이버 보안, keselamatan siber, Cybersecurity, د سایبرسنیت, кибер-безопасности, shabakada internetka, சைபர்], an ninh mạng, ukuphepha kwe-cyber]
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'Cybersecurity' - What is it?

Cybersecurity is associated with our global connectivity.
Cybersecurity aids in the
safe-enough use of internet-connected systems,
including people, processes, hardware, software and data,
in the face of cyberattack.

Use these two resources to frame a quick discussion about the breadth of this topic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_security and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computer_security

(Social, ethical, and legal issues)
Why is it important to manage risk well?

• Our customers rely on it.
• Our shareholders expect it.
• Regulators demand it.
• Rating agencies look for it.
• In some contexts,
  • Individual health and safety depend upon it.
  • Societal cohesion is supported by it.
  • Science & technological evolution depend upon it.
  • The administration and enforcement of laws...
  • Democracy itself...