Cybersecurity Fundamentals Flashcards
Q: What is the CIA Triad in cybersecurity?
A: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.
Q: What is confidentiality in the CIA Triad?
A: Ensuring information is accessible only to authorised individuals.
Q: What is integrity in the CIA Triad?
A: Ensuring data is accurate and has not been tampered with.
Q: What is availability in the CIA Triad?
A: Ensuring systems and data are accessible when needed.
Q: What is the principle of least privilege?
A: Granting users only the minimum access rights they need to perform their tasks.
Q: What is a vulnerability?
A: A weakness in a system or application that can be exploited.
Q: What is a threat?
A: Any potential danger to information security.
Q: What is risk in cybersecurity?
A: The potential for loss or damage when a threat exploits a vulnerability.
Q: What is malware?
A: Malicious software designed to harm or exploit systems.
Q: What are common types of malware?
A: Viruses, worms, ransomware, spyware, and Trojans.
Q: What is a phishing attack?
A: An attack where attackers trick users into revealing sensitive information via fake emails or websites.
Q: What is a denial-of-service (DoS) attack?
A: An attack that overwhelms a system or network, making it unavailable to users.
Q: What is a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack?
A: An attack where the attacker intercepts and alters communication between two parties.
Q: What is a brute-force attack?
A: An attack that tries multiple password combinations until the correct one is found.
Q: What is social engineering in cybersecurity?
A: Manipulating people into revealing confidential information or performing actions.
