Cyber security is the protection of computer systems from unauthorised access or being rendered inaccessible. In a modern society, networks of computers are essential in providing a variety of services which are necessary for our everyday lives. The reliance we place on these systems results in severe disruption when things go wrong.
Cyber crime is any kind of criminal activity that is committed with the use of a computer, making it, and cyber security, a potentially vast area of law, with greatly varying offences including hacking, fraud, harassment and espionage.