A PRIMER ON CYBERSECURITY

Abstract

Information technologies have become indispensable to the modern lifestyle and threats against the availability, integrity, and
confidentiality of information can affect the very functioning of our societies. The act of protecting information systems is known
as cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is a national and global phenomenon because the malicious use of cyberspace could hamper
economic, public health, safety, and national security activities. It is becoming more and more important as more information is
being made available on computer networks. This paper provides a primer on this existing field.