Key Terms

Question 1

Applications (apps)

Answer 1

A type of software that allows a user to perform specific tasks

Question 2

Utilities

Answer 2

Apps designed to help optimize a computer.

Question 3

Operating System (OS)

Answer 3

Software that manages the computer’s hardware & software

Question 4

Platform

Answer 4

The environment on which a piece of software is executed.

Question 5

Plugin

Answer 5

A component that adds a specific feature to software. Aka extension.

Question 6

API

Answer 6

application program interface:

communication between software.

Question 7

Console

Answer 7

A user interface that controls software and/or hardware.

Question 8

Dashboard

Answer 8

At a glance view of key info relevant to a goal.

Question 9

Server

Answer 9

A computer or program that provides data to other computers

Question 10

Domain

Answer 10

A unique name that identifies a website

Question 11

Directory

Answer 11

Organizes files or data on a hard drive or in a program.

Question 12

AD (Active Directory)

Answer 12

A directory service developed by MIcrosoft for use on Windows OS. Helps an admin set up users, passwords, and access.

Question 13

SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management)

Answer 13

Integration service for user provisioning.

Question 14

Protocol

Answer 14

A specific set of communication rules between computers

Question 15

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HtTP)

Answer 15

One of the protocols used to transfer info over the internet.

Question 16

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)

Answer 16

Secures data by encrypting it.

Question 17

White Paper

Answer 17

A report that describes how a technology or product solves a problem. Marketing or technical document.

Question 18

Whitelist

Answer 18

A list of trusted email address, domains and/or internet addresses that are permitted to pass through a system or filter.

Question 19

SCORM

Answer 19

Shareable Content Object Reference Model

Question 20

The Six Steps to Successful Security Awareness Training (SAT)

Answer 20

1. Have a security policy, and have each employee read and sign it.
2. Have all employees take mandatory SAT, with a clear deadline and reasons why they’re taking the training.
3. Make SAT part of the onboarding process
4. Regularly test employees to reinforce the SAT
5. Have employees who fail phishing tests meet privately with a supervisor or HR, reward employees with low failure rates.
6. Send regular security hints and tips via email to all employees

Question 21

7 reasons why an organization should outsource security awareness training

Answer 21

1. Reduce costs
2. Access to talent
3. Geographic reach and scalability
4. Compliance
5. Mitigate risk
6. Business Focus
7. Leverage the cost of technology