Threat & Vulnerabilities
weakness in a security program
What is vulnerability?
A software developed and used by cyber attackers to gain access to a system
Someone who uses multi-factor authentication, solves technical problems through computer skills, and increases the efficiency of computer code
What is a hacker?
protection of underlying infrastructure from misuse or unauthorized access
What is network security?
Gencyber principles information security most relates to
What is Integrity, Privacy, and Availability?
an example of threat & vulnerabilities
What is unlocked doors at businesses?
an example of malware
What is ransomware?
someone who steals login credentials, financial information, and other sensitive information
What is malicious hacker?
Network security can protect these things
includes locking terminals, file ownership and user groups, and authentication as well as identification
What is OS security policies implementation?
Three types are network, operating system, and human
What is security vulnerabilities?
how malware is injected or deployed
What is social engineering, exploiting security vulnerabilites, OR drive-by downloads?
someone who uses hacking as a social weapon, and posts personal and confidential data online
What is blue hat hackers?
An example of network security
What is VPN/Firewalls/antivirus?
includes encryption and data protection, Windows Defender Firewall, and VPN
What is Windows 11 OS security?
threat x vulnerability x impact
What is risk?
how to prevent, detect, and remove malware
What is multi-factor authentication, up-to-date software, OR spam filters?
A common hacking technique
What is viruses and malicious code OR SQL injection OR brute force attack?
will protect against virus, spyware, and hackers
What is robust network security?
two features of Windows 11 OS security that help prevent malware
What is Secure Boot and Trusted Boot?
can be natural or man-made
What is threat types?
protects against malicious code for the computer
What is antivirus software?
A type of hacking prevention
What is anti-malware protection?
Part of network security looking forward to ensure integrity and availability of data
What is data loss prevention?
Gencyber principle where something is accessible as needed with proper authentication
What is Availability?