Types of Scam
Cybersecurity Organizations
Certification Organizations
System Acronyms
100

A message sent that is disguised as if it's from a legitimate, trustworthy source. The message is meant to lure you into revealing sensitive or confidential information

Phishing

100

This organization is a part of the government that receives 14% of the national budget. They specialize in attacks and defense

US Military

100

This company is best known for a symbol that contains red, green, blue, & yellow, and is modeled after a window

Microsoft

100

IS

Information Systems

200

When a criminal impersonates another individual or organization with the intent to gather personal information

Spoofing

200

All OSU students use this company's service when logging in to their ONID accounts

DUO Security

200

This tech company is best known for their search engine, and have the same logo colors as Microsoft

Google

200

IT

Information Technology

300

When someone phishes specifically for high net worth individuals

Whaling

300

This company, nicknamed Big Blue, is known for its strong analytics, space tech, and cloud computing divisions, and is over 100 years old.

IBM (International Business Machines)

300

This company started out as a book delivery service, and has since grown into most other industries through their delivery service

AWS (Amazon)

300

DB

Database

400

When someone has 1 or 2 pieces of personal info and uses it to try and obtain more info

Spear Phishing

400

This company is currently teaming up with TSMC to try and buy Intel. The last three letters are "com"

Broadcom

400

Known for their blue & white logo, this platform helps people find jobs. They also have a certification finding tool.

LinkedIn

400

SQL

Structured Query Language

500

When someone taps a cable or wire with the intention of passively gaining personal or business information

Sniffing

500

This is the largest cybersecurity company in the world, based on highest employee count

Cisco

500

Their acronym is ISACA

Information Systems Audit & Control Association

500

MIS

Management Information System

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