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According to Wikipedia, "Computer security, cybersecurity or information technology security is the protection of computer systems from theft or damage to their hardware, software or electronic data, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide."
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Cybersecurity is defined by Cisco Systems, a networking hardware company, as "..the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; extorting money from users; or interrupting normal business processes." In today's world, many transactions are made online involving our personal information and our money. The purpose of cybersecurity is to protect our assets, our identities, and our
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C. (2019, January 16). What Is Cybersecurity? Retrieved February 26, 2019, from https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/what-is-cybersecurity.html

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Cybersecurity is defined by Cisco Systems, a networking hardware company, as "..the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; extorting money from users; or interrupting normal business processes." In today's world, many transactions are made online involving our personal information and our money. The purpose of cybersecurity is to protect our assets, our identities, and our



References C. (2019, January 16). What Is Cybersecurity? Retrieved February 26, 2019, from https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/what-is-cybersecurity.html