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title: "security-big-picture"
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tags: 
- comp210
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Information security is the science of protecting information assets. These include data, systems, equipment, and infrastructure. 

>[!Definition]
> "The preservation of confidentiality, integrity and availability of information; in addition, other properties such as authenticity, accountability, non-repudiation and reliability can also be involved.” 
> (ISO27000 Information Security Management Systems – Overview and Vocabulary)

There is a continuous need for IS as the environement around it is rapidly changing.

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