Key Concepts - Week Nine

Question 1

Business Continuity Planning:

Answer 1

Strategies to continue business operations in the event of disruptions/Preparing to maintain business functions during and after emergencies

Question 2

Disaster Recovery:

Answer 2

Plans to recover IT systems, data, and operations after a disaster

Question 3

Ransomware:

Answer 3

Malware that threatens to publish the victim’s data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid

Question 4

Cyberwarfare:

Answer 4

Using technology to attack a nation’s information systems

Question 5

Encryption:

Answer 5

Converting information into code to prevent unauthorized access/techniques used to secure data by converting it into a code that cannot be read

Question 6

Firewall:

Answer 6

A system of hardware + software blocking unauthorized access to a network

Technology used to protect network security by filtering incoming & outgoing traffic