The Evolving Challenge of Cybersecurity – Disaster Recovery Journal

Written by  DICK CSAPLAR
Tuesday, 10 January 2017

Cybersecurity has evolved greatly over the last 20 years and, in fact, nothing about it is the same as when the concept of cybersecurity first emerged. Need proof? Even dictionaries have not kept pace with the growth with many still promoting the idea that cybersecurity is primarily building walls, “Cybersecurity is defined as measures taken to protect a computer or computer system against unauthorized access or attack.” Today, the meaning of every operative word in the definition – measures, computer systems, access, and attack – has broadened well beyond what was originally intended.

Source: The Evolving Challenge of Cybersecurity – Disaster Recovery Journal