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This chapter introduced the concepts of IA, information security and IW. These concepts are all interrelated and play major roles in the protection and defence of information systems and the information that the systems process, store and transmit. The definitions of these terms may vary somewhat; as well as which concept is a subset of the other. This “what came first, the chicken or the egg” issue is not important. What is important is that protection professionals focus on the threats, vulnerabilities and risks associated with the protection and defence of information and information systems and then develop a holistic program to protect and defend these valuable assets.
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(2006). What is Information Assurance?. In: Information Assurance. Computer Communications and Networks. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-489-9_1
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