In a world where so much of our personal, professional, and spiritual life is connected to digital systems, artificial intelligence, wise security is a form of care.
Jesus warned His followers in Luke 21:34–36 to stay awake, stay watchful, and not let their hearts grow careless or distracted, so that they would be ready for whatever comes. That same spirit of attentiveness applies to how we steward the digital responsibilities entrusted to us today.
When people hear “cybersecurity,” they often imagine something complicated or technical. In reality, good cybersecurity is about care — caring for what has been entrusted to us.
At its heart, nearly all cybersecurity comes down to three simple ideas. Professionals often call this the CIA triad, but the ideas themselves are very human and practical.
C — Confidentiality (Keeping things private)
Confidentiality means only the right people can see your information.
Think of:
Strong passwords and multi-factor authentication help make sure only you (and those you trust) can get in.
I — Integrity (Keeping things accurate and trustworthy)
Integrity means your information stays correct and unaltered.
This matters because:
Cybersecurity helps ensure that what you read, send, or store hasn’t been secretly changed behind your back.
A — Availability (Being able to access things when you need them)
Availability means your information and devices are usable when you need them.
This includes:
Backups and updates help ensure that even if something goes wrong — a device breaks, is lost, or is attacked — your information is not lost forever.
Curated from trusted cybersecurity research and reporting sources