Information Security
The broader practice of protecting information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
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Information security↗ (often shortened to InfoSec) is the broader discipline of protecting information, in any form, digital, printed, or spoken, from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Cybersecurity↗ is technically a subset of information security focused specifically on digital systems and networks.
Information security programs are typically built around the CIA triad↗: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A well-run program covers everything from encrypting a database to shredding sensitive paper documents to training employees not to discuss confidential matters in public.