Cybersecurity and Data Management: Key Concepts and Technologies

CIA

Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability

Cybercrime

Criminal activities carried out by means of computers or the internet

Cyberwarfare

The use of cyber attacks against a nation-state, causing it significant harm, up to and including physical warfare, and disruption of vital computer systems

Cybersecurity

The protection of computer systems and networks from information disclosure, theft of or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services

Data Breach

A security violation in which sensitive, protected, or confidential data is copied, transmitted, viewed, stolen, or used by an unauthorized individual

Deepfakes

An image, video, or audio recording that has been edited using an algorithm to replace the person in the original with someone else

ERM (Enterprise Risk Management)

Organization-wide strategy for identifying, assessing, and managing risk that could negatively impact a company's objectives

Hacktivist

A person or group who gains unauthorized access to computer files or networks to further social or political ends

Malicious

Intending or intended to do harm

Ransomware

A form of malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering them unusable until a ransom is paid

Accountability

Each member being responsible for their assigned tasks and the overall team success

Augmented Reality

An interactive experience of a real-world environment enhanced by computer-generated perceptual information

Collaboration

The action of working with others on a shared goal

Explicit Knowledge

Knowledge that is captured within various document types and identifiable sources

Knowledge Management

The collection of methods for creating, sharing, using, and managing an organization's knowledge and information

Shared Research Collaboration

Organizations that work together on research to achieve a common goal (e.g., Mayo Clinic, Medtronic, Optum & UM for diabetes research)

Software as a Service (SaaS)

A software licensing and delivery model in which software is licensed on a subscription basis and centrally hosted; also known as "on-demand" or "web-based" software

Synergy

The idea that the combined effort of a group is greater than the sum of individual efforts

Tacit Knowledge

Knowledge, skills, and abilities gained through experience that are difficult to put into words

Virtual Reality

A simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world; used in entertainment, education, and business