The protection of information and the systems and hardware that use,store,and transmit that information is known as ____.
A) security
B) information security
C) authentication
D) identification

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Information security encompasses the protection of both the information and the systems and devices used to handle and transmit it. Authentication and identification are part of information security but do not cover the full scope of the field. Security generally refers to the protection of any asset, not just information.

The Protection of Information and the Systems and Hardware That