Foundations Terms Week 4 Flashcards
Antivirus software
A software program used to prevent, detect, and eliminate malware and viruses
Database
An organized collection of information or data
Data point
A specific piece of information
IDS
An application that monitors system activity and alerts on possible intrusions
Linus
An open-source operating system
Log
A record of events that occur within an organization’s systems
Packet sniffer (network protocol analyzer)
A tool designed to capture and analyze data traffic within a network
Order of volatility
A sequence outlining the order of data that must be preserved from first to last
Programming
A process that can be used to create a specific set of instructions for a computer to execute
Protecting and preserving evidence
The process of properly working with fragile and volatile digital evidence
SIEM
An application that collects and analyzes log data to monitor critical activities in an organization
SQL
A programming language used to create, interact with and request information from a database
