IT security is a set of cybersecurity strategies that prevents unauthorized access to organizational assets such as computers, networks, and data. It maintains the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information, blocking the access of sophisticated hackers.
Information Security Program
The overall objective of an information security program is to protect the information and systems that support the operations and assets of the agency.
To safeguard each system at HHS is to ensure that the following security objectives can be realized for their information:
– Confidentiality
– Integrity
– Availability
Protecting information from unauthorized access and disclosure.
Assuring the reliability and accuracy of information and IT resources by guarding against unauthorized information modification or destruction.
Defending information systems and resources to ensure timely and reliable access and use of information.
What is the objective of IT Security ?
Information has become more and more valuable over the last few years. Therefore it is all the more important to protect it. Information security is defined by the three IT protection goals of availability, integrity and confidentiality. These must be maintained. In addition, there are other parts to be added: Authenticity, accountability, non-repudiation and reliability.