Definitions
Threat Actors
Security Control
Risk Management
Security Governance
100

Is a fundamental principle of cybersecurity that ensures data remains accurate, consistent, and unaltered unless modified by authorized individuals

what is integrity?

100

Attackers with a political, social or environmental ideological agenda

what is a hacktivist?

100

overarching starting point for security that shapes the behavior of the organization, systems, and personnel

What are managerial controls?

100

Primary framework, uses 7 basic steps, cornerstone of the Army's cybersecurity

what is NIST risk management framework?

100

Refers to the framework, policies, and procedures that ensure an organization's security strategy aligns with its overall business objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk management priorities

what is governance?

200

Is the process of verifying the identity of a user, device, or system before granting them access to resources

what is authentication?

200

Attackers seeking financial gain, usually through extorsion

what is organized crime?

200

Measures implemented through technology, also known as logical controls, work at the bit level

what are technical controls?

200

Based off of NIST, has layers of security controls and processes required by DoD, emphasizes reciprocity

what is DoD risk management framework?

200

Defines how users are permitted to use an organizations IT assets (computers, networks, internet access, email, ect.)

What is acceptable use policy (AUP)?

300

The process of tracking and recording user activities within a system to ensure security, compliance, and accountability

What is Accounting?

300

AKA "script kiddies", attackers who lack knowledge of how the protocols and technologies work.

What are unskilled attackers?

300

Desgined to psychologically discourage attcker from attacking

what is a deterrent control?

300

AR 25-2 and AR 25-1, army cybersecurity policy, uses army regulation and policies to address emerging threats and vulnerabilities

what is Army Cybersecurity directives and regulations?

300

Ensures an organization can continue critical operations during and after a disruption

what is a business continuity plan?

400

The process of determining what resources a user or system is allowed access after authentication has been successfully completed

What is authorization?

400

Attackers within the employ of target organization

What are insider threats?

400

proactive control, designed to stop an attack before it starts

what is a preventative control?

400

Best practice for adoption for establishing and maintaining a robust security management system, uses framework alignment to help algin army security practices with internationally recognized best practices

what is ISO 27001/2?

400

focuses specifically on restoring IT infrastructure and data after a major disaster

what is disaster recovery plan?

500

a security principle that ensures a message or action can be undeniable attributed to its sender

what is Non-Repudiation?

500

Non-IT department personnel who bypass the IT department to setup non-authorized technologies

What is Shadow IT?

500
Monitoring controls that detect and or record an event after it has happened

what is a detective control?

500

supply chain security designed to assess and enhance cybersecurity posture and has a contractual requirement

what is cybersecurity maturity model certification (CMMC)?

500

Defines the procedures for identifying containing and recovering from security incidents

what is an incident response plan?