LO1 Flashcards
What is cyber security
How organisations and individuals protect their information, assets, data, software and hardware
What does the acronym CIA stand for
Confidentiality
integrity
availability
What is meant by confidentiality (CIA)
Rules which restrict access only to those who need to know
What is meant by integrity (CIA)
How accurate and trustworthy the data is
What is meant by availability (CIA)
Whether the data will be available to those who need it when they need it
What is unauthorised access
Gaining access to systems, networks and data without permission
What is escalation of privileges
Giving a user rights that other users do not have
What is vertical escalation of privileges
The invader increases their own level of access by finding system flaws
What is horizontal escalation of privileges?
Gain access to other normal user areas, rather than increasing level of access
How can information disclosure be a cyber security threat
Organisations hold confidential data which in the wrong hands has negative repercussions for them
What is information disclosure?
Disclosing personal information, business information or government information etc without the owners/ businesses permission
What is unauthorised inspection?
reviewing or reading data, information or systems documentation without permission of the appropriate manager
What is unauthorised modification
Changing data, information or programs without permission
What is unauthorised disclosure
Allowing information to pass to any person or organisation without permission
What is malware
Malicious software that is designed to harm or exploit any programmable device, network or service
