Information Technology
An asset can be defined as something that is valuable or of quality. In the IT sector, an asset comprises data, the systems that contain the data, IT infrastructure (hardware or software), or the human resources required to run them in order to achieve the business functions of an organization. Threats in the IT realm indicate expressions of intentions to cause injury or harm to IT assets, especially those aimed at data, computer networks, or other systems. There are two types of threats: internal and external. Internal threats emanate from within the organization, for example from disgruntled employees, while ...
