Why cyber security

We worry about security when…
we have something of value and there is a risk it could be harmed

individual store a lot of sensitive data online
society rely on the internet, nefarious parties could profit by controlling it

Smart Grid rely on cyber systems
whoever controls the grid controls the community infrastructure

Business and government proprietary information is often stored don the internet
unauthorized access could be economically or politically disasterous

What is the security mindset?
Threads, vulnerabilities and attacks
Cybercriminals: want to profit from sensitive data from financial gain
Hacktivists: activist who do not like something you are or something you do
Nation-states: Countries do it for political advantage or for espionage