Cyber Security Software Controls to Secure Digital Systems Flashcards
What are software controls?
Prevent damage to a network system
What is Anti-malware software?
Block internal and external attacks
How does Anti-malware software work?
Identify coding within files that allows a program to access the internet secretively
What are software firewalls?
A security-conscious router between the Internet and your network
How do firewalls work?
Filters all network traffic to prevent unauthorised access
What are the two forms of firewalls?
- A self-contained router with built-in firewall features
- A server computer to function as a firewall computer
What does the HTTP prefix indicated at the start of a web URL?
data is transferred using SSL encryption
How can a user know if their web page is secured using SSl encryption?
A padlock in the URL textbox
What is a network operating system?
communication software for a network server
How do network operating systems work?
Allows the system administrator to determine which portions of the server’s file system to share
What are network directories?
Provide information about the resources on the network
What is meant by a network OS having network support?
Supports a wide variety of networking protocols and more than one network interface card
What is patch management?
A plan of when are where patches should be applied
What are the reasons for patch management?
- Security
- Company Productivity
- New Features
What is Software Patching?
Patching aimed at security flaws
