SecurityTable-stakes
Cybersecurity
Also written as InfoSec, Information Security
The practice of protecting systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, attacks, or damage.
Think of it like
Like a broad 'security' job title that could mean anything from the guard at the front door to the analyst reviewing camera footage — worth asking which part they actually do.
Junior or senior?
Junior sounds like
Describes 'cybersecurity' as one broad skill.
Senior sounds like
Can name the specific specialty their work is actually in — appsec, network, cloud, or GRC.
Ask them
“Which part of security is your specialty — application security, network security, cloud security, or compliance/GRC?”