Logical Security Flashcards
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What is logical security
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Logical Security consists of software safeguards for an organization’s systems, including user identification and password access
2
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Examples of logical security
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- Firewalls
- Accessibility control
- Violation and security activity reports
3
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What are firewalls?
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•A software or hardware device that controls or prevents access into a network
4
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Encryption
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Making it so that if an email or file is intercepted, the contents can’t be read
5
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Usernames and passwords
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Making it so that staff members have to have a username and password in order to log into the network
6
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Anti spyware
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His prevents spyware from being installed on computers in the network. The spyware could be used to look for classified information or try and negatively effect the company
