Cyber attack

A cyber attack is an attack, via cyberspace, targeting an organisation's use of cyberspace for the purpose of disrupting, disabling, destroying or maliciously controlling a computing environment / infrastructure; or destroying the integrity of the data or stealing controlled information.

Sometimes written 'cyberattack'.

See also

• BCM
• Business continuity plan
• Business impact analysis
• Cybercrime – A Threat And An Opportunity
• Cyber security: protecting your business and your clients
• Cyber security
• Cyberspace
• DDoS
• National Cyber Security Centre
• Social engineering