What is Cyber Security and how it is different from information security?

Cyber Security focuses on protecting digital systems and networks from cyber attacks.

What it protects:

• Computers, servers, and mobile devices

• Networks and the internet

• Software, applications, and cloud systems

Main goal:

To defend against online threats such as:

• Hacking

• Malware and ransomware

• Phishing attacks

• Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks

Example:

Protecting a school’s website or online exam system from hackers.

 

Information Security is broader. It protects information in any form, whether digital or physical.

What it protects:

• Digital data (databases, files, emails)

• Physical documents (paper records, IDs)

• Verbal information (spoken secrets)

Main goal:

To ensure information has:

• Confidentiality – only authorized people can access it

• Integrity – information is accurate and not altered

• Availability – information is accessible when needed

Example:

Locking paper student records in a cabinet and encrypting student data on a computer.

 

Key Differences

 

Cyber Security is a part of Information Security.
Information Security covers everything about protecting data, while Cyber Security focuses specifically on digital threats.