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PROTECTION
DEFINITION
• It is referred to the measures and controls that ensure
confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information
processed and stored by the computer
• It includes protecting physical information assets to data
security and computer safety practices, installation of antivirus
software, generation of passwords also protection of the data
you share online
TYPES OF COMPUTER SECURITY
Application security
Application security is the process of adding specific features to software that
prevents a variety of cyber threats examples the usage of Two step verification,
high level encryption, logging, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS) and
more
Information security
It deals with protection of sensitive information from unauthorized activities
includes inspection, modification, recording and any disruption or destruction
Network security