Question

What are the main types of computer security?

Answer 1

Answer:

• Application Security
• Information security
• Network Security
• Endpoint Security
• Internet Security

Explanation:

1. APPLICATION SECURITY: Application security is the types of cyber security which developing application by adding security features within applications to prevent from cyber attacks. The attacks can be SQL injection, denial of service (DoS) attacks, data breaches or other cyber-attacks.
2. INFORMATION SECURITY: Information security (IS) is a types of computer security which refers to the process and methodology to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer system from unauthorized access, use, modification and destruction.
3. NETWORK SECURITY:Network security is another types of computer security which process of preventing and protecting against unauthorized intrusion into computer networks. It is a set of rules and configurations which designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity and accessibility of computer networks system and information using both software and hardware technologies.
4. ENDPOINT SECURITY:Human error is a major weak point which is easily exploited by cyber criminals. End users are becoming the largest security risk in any organizations. However, end user has no fault of their own, and mostly due to a lack of awareness and ICT policy. They can unintentional open the virtual gates to cyber attackers.
5. INTERNET SECURITY:Internet security is the important types of computer security which has defined as a process to create set of rules and actions to protect computers system that are connected to the Internet. It is a branch of computer security that deals specifically with internet-based threats.