Module 5 Cybersecurity & Big Data: What do they mean?

With the advent of new technology continually evolving, providing more opportunities for cyber criminals to circumvent vulnerabilities, cybersecurity has become an important topic. Likewise, as computers have become more efficient, big data has turned into a valuable commodity. In order to take responsibility of your personal private information, it is important to understand what these terms embody.

The following resources offer some common definitions into what cybersecurity and big data are all about.

You can then visit the Cybersecurity and Big Data Resources pages for more information.

What is Cybersecurity?

• What is cybersecurity? Links to an external site. - Cybersecurity Forum: What You Need to Know
• What does cybersecurity mean? Links to an external site. - Technopedia
• A simple definition of cybersecurity Links to an external site. - ISACA: Independent, nonprofit, global association that engages in the development, adoption and use of globally accepted, industry-leading knowledge and practices for information systems.
• Cybersecurity definition - Merriam-Webster entry Links to an external site.
• Cybersecurity or Cyber Security? Links to an external site. (2013) by Joe Franscella, infosec island blog post
• Cybersecurity Questions for CEOs Links to an external site. - Department of Homeland Security
• Why do we need cybersecurity? Links to an external site. - Cybersecurity Forum: What You Need to Know
• Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Links to an external site. - The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
• Link to Cybersecurity Resources page for additional information.

 

What is Big Data?

• The Big Data Conundrum: How to define it? Links to an external site. (2013) MIT Technology Review
• What is “Big Data” and Who’s Collecting It? Links to an external site. (2014) by Alan Henry, lifehacker
• Big Data: What it is and why it matters Links to an external site. - SAS: a business analytics software and services company (you can find the full report here Links to an external site.)
• Big Data Wikipedia entry Links to an external site.
• What is big data? An introduction to the big data landscape Links to an external site. by Ed Dumbill, O'Reilly Radar: Insight, Analysis and Research about Emerging Technologies
• Data Mining: What is Data Mining? Links to an external site. from UCLA Anderson School of Management faculty member Jason Frand
• Infographic of the four V's Links to an external site. - IBM: Big Data and Analytics Hub - Big Data Education Links to an external site.
• IBM scientists break down big data into four dimensions instead of three like Gartner.
• Link to Big Data Resources page for additional information