Definitions[]
Cloud computing[]
A cyber disruption is
| “ | (temporary or permanent) loss of service, with impact on users of the cloud service who rely on its continuity.[1] | ” |
Cybersecurity[]
A cyber disruption is
| “ | [a]n event that is likely to cause or is causing the temporary loss of normal cyber operations or services.[2] | ” |
Overview[]
"For cyber disruption the most relevant threats are:
- Natural disaster, power outage, or hardware failure
- Resource exhaustion (due to an overload or a DDoS attack)
- Cyber attack (due to a software flaw)
- Administrative or legal issues."[3]