Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
Management, Indore.
CASE STUDY ON
“CyberSecurity”
2. Cybersecurity Basics.
3. Hacking.
4. Cracking.
6. Software Privacy.
7. Intellectual Property.
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Introduction
• Preserving Privacy
• Business Continuity
• National Security
• Economic Stability
Types
1. White Hat Hacking: Ethical hackers use their skills to help organizations by
identifying and fixing security vulnerabilities.
2. Black Hat Hacking: Malicious hackers exploit weaknesses for personal gain, data
theft, or disruption without authorization.
3. Grey Hat Hacking: Individuals who may hack without explicit permission but
without malicious intent, often to point out vulnerabilities.
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Cracking
Definition: Illegally modifying software to bypass security features or licensing
restrictions.
Distinction: Different from ethical hacking, which is legal and aims to identify
and fix security vulnerabilities.
Difference Between
Hacking & Cracking
Hacking Cracking
Definition: Ethical or unauthorized Definition: Unauthorized manipulation of
system access for understanding or software for bypassing security or
improvement. licensing.
Intent: Can be ethical (for system Intent: Primarily for unauthorized access
enhancement) or malicious or software use.
(unauthorized access).
Legality: Generally illegal, involving
Legality: Legal (ethical hacking) or unauthorized software manipulation.
illegal (unauthorized access).
Focus: Defeats security measures, often
Focus: Enhances system security. for personal gain.
Virus
• Characteristics:
Attaches to legitimate programs or files.
Spreads when the infected program or file is executed.
Can damage, modify, or delete files
Consequences:
• Undermines intellectual property rights.
• Legal repercussions for copyright infringement.
Common Forms:
• Counterfeiting, online piracy, end-user piracy.
Impact:
• Security risks due to lack of updates.
• Diminishes incentive for software development.
Prevention:
• Licensing agreements, activation keys, DRM technologies.
Legal Consequences:
• Risks associated with using pirated software.
• Possible fines, civil or criminal charges.
Example:- Downloading copyrighted films, music, games, or e-books from shady websites for free
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Intellectual Property
Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions,
literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names, and images used in
commerce. It is a category of property that includes intangible creations and the
legal rights that derive from them. Intellectual property is protected by law
through patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, enabling creators and
innovators to control and benefit from their creations or inventions.
Here are the main types of intellectual property:
Here are the main types of intellectual property: