Cyber Security Terms Flashcards
What is cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is the technology, measure or
practice for preventing or mitigating
cyberattacks on systems, networks,
applications, programs, data and devices.
What is the aim of cybersecurity?
To prevent or lessen the gravity of an
attack
What are the three security goals?
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
What is a threat?
Something with the potential to cause harm by compromising
stated security goals
What is a vulnerability?
Characteristics of, or weaknesses in a system that could be
used to cause harm if acted on by a threat
What is a security incident?
An unwanted or unexpected cyber security event, or a series of
such events, that have a significant probability of compromising
business operations
What is a security attack?
If vulnerabilities are deliberately exploited
What are the three information states?
In storage, In transmission and being processed
What is the use of the term “controls” ?
Used to protect information assets or business goals by reducing vulnerabilities
What are the three control types?
Preventive, Detective and Corrective
Define Threat actor
A person or entity whose actions impact or have the potential to impact information security
Threat action
What was done or intended to cause harm to the information asset
What are the five things we need to understand in order to protect information assets?
Information about the asset, Possible threats, Existing vulnerabilities, Likelihood of threats and vulnerabilities coinciding and Potential consequences if that does happen
Define “Vulnerabilities”
Characteristics of, or weaknesses in, a system
What are the crucial pieces of information you need to understand the information asset?
What and where it is and what the value is
