cyber security Flashcards
define cyber security
describe the main purposes of cyber security
explain the threat of social engineering techniques
explain the threat of malicious code (malware)
explain the threat of pharming
explain the threat of weak/default passwords
explain the threat of misconfigured access rights
explain the threat of removable media
explain the threat of unpatched/outdated software
what is penetration testing?
what is white-box penetration testing?
what is black-box penetration testing?
define social engineering
explain blagging
explain phishing
explain shouldering
how do you protect against social engineering?
define malware
describe a computer virus
describe a trojan
describe spyware
how do you protect against malware?
what methods are there to detect and prevent cyber security threats? (5)
- biometric measures
- password systems
- CAPTCHA
- email confirmations
- automatic software updates
