the practice of protecting computers data networks programs, and software from an attack, damage, theft, or unauthorized access (6). Cybersecurity includes the prevention of damage to, protection of, and restoration of computers, electronic communications systems, electronic communications services, wire communication, and electronic communication, including information contained therein, to ensure its availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and nonrepudiation (16).
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