From the course: Introduction to Quantum Cryptography
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Brief primer on information security
From the course: Introduction to Quantum Cryptography
Brief primer on information security
- [Instructor] The information technology era or third industrial revolution as it's now becoming known as, which began around the 1960s, has changed the way we live, work and play. It is largely being a positive force, making many of the things we do better and more accessible, our work more productive and efficient, and creating a vast array of game-changing innovation. Of course, in its wake, we have to deal with challenges that include loss of privacy, fake news, digital divides, and significant information security risks. Our information systems store and move vast amounts of information around the planet every minute. With four billion people connected and more coming online every day, we've created a remarkable interconnected planet. These systems and data operate and control critical aspects of our lives including large domains such as energy, transportation, financial services, governments and cities, hospitals…