Open AccessInformation security - its essence and threats
Author(s) -
Estera Pietras
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
scientific journal of the military university of land forces
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2545-0719
pISSN - 2544-7122
DOI - 10.5604/01.3001.0012.6256
Subject(s) - computer security , identification (biology) , information security , order (exchange) , information security management , information flow , computer science , risk analysis (engineering) , point (geometry) , information exchange , information system , business , security information and event management , cloud computing security , engineering , cloud computing , telecommunications , linguistics , philosophy , botany , geometry , mathematics , finance , electrical engineering , biology , operating system
Due to the exchange of information, organizations are encouraged to create an effective system of information flow that should be monitored on a regular basis in order to minimize the risk of emergence of threats. Due to modern technical solutions of security systems, it is much more possible and accessible than a few years ago. For this purpose, proper identification and classification of threats is necessary. This constitutes the starting point for considering the role and the essence of risk. The article highlights the aspects related to ensuring information security as a whole and data protection- the most important assets of business entities.