
What is a Cyber Attack? Understanding the Risks and Responses
Introduction: Why Clear Definitions Matter From ransomware-crippled hospitals to data-leak headlines that wipe billions off market caps, “cyber attack” has become part of everyday vocabulary. Yet ask five professionals to define the term and you’ll hear five different answers. That fuzziness creates real-world problems: breach-notification clocks start only when an “attack” is confirmed, insurance carriers approve or…