Smart city applications must be promoted based on data security to engage users effectively. Cyber security measures are essential to mitigate cyberattacks and cyber espionage.

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Prof. Claudia Patricia Santiago Cely from Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito presents the main concepts related to information security, IT security, cybersecurity, privacy, and ethical implications. Furthermore, she defines cyber-attack, cyber-defense, cyber-delinquency, cybercrime, cyberespionage, and security triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability).

Main Takeaways

• Some key terms to protect and secure systems, services and information are availability, integrity and confidentiality or privacy.
• Other terms not directly related to information are authentication, non-repudiation, consistency or reliability, registration, governance, and compliance.