Intro To Cyber Security Mod 1 Terms

Question 1

What is CyberSecurity?

Answer 1

The practice of ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information by protecting networks, devices, people, and data from unauthorized access or criminal exploitation

Question 2

Define Cloud Security:

Answer 2

The process of ensuring that assets stored in the cloud are properly configured and access to those assets is limited to authorized users

Question 3

Define an Internal Threat:

Answer 3

A current or former employee, external vendor, or trusted partner who poses a security risk

Question 4

Define Network security:

Answer 4

The practice of keeping an organization’s network infrastructure secure from unauthorized access

Question 5

Define Personally identifiable information (PII):

Answer 5

Any information used to infer an individual’s identity

Question 6

Define Security Posture:

Answer 6

An organization’s ability to manage its defense of critical assets and data and react to change

Question 7

Define Sensitive personally identifiable information (SPII):

Answer 7

A specific type of PII that falls under stricter handling guidelines

Question 8

Define a Threat:

Answer 8

Any circumstance or event that can negatively impact assets

Question 9

Define a Threat Actor:

Answer 9

Any person or group who presents a security risk