Unit 1 Introduction to Cybersecurity & Networking Flashcards
Cybersecurity
A practice of preventing, detecting, and responding to attacks
DDOS (Common Attack)
Distributed Denial Of Service, taking a server and overwhelming. Which distributes the network.
Network Attack (Common Attack)
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to computer network system with the intent of staling, damaging, or manipulating data.
Preventing Threats (LIST)
- Use strong passwords
- 2 Factor authentication
- Update antivirus & anti malware software
- update regularly
- Encrypt data
- VPN (Virtual Private Network) on. public wireless network.
- FIREWALL - a device/software that ONLY let’s certain data in
IDS
Intrusions Detection System, Monitors any data that may seem suspicious.
Endpoint Security
Antiware
Responding to Threats. (6 STEPS)
Preparation, Threat Identification, Threat Containment, Investigation, Recovery, & Post-incident Analysis.
CIA Triad
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Confidentiality
Making sure that the data is ONLY accessible by an authorized individual.
Integrity
The data is ACCURATE
Availability
Data is accessible when required by authorized individual.
Phishing
A scam where someone tricks you into starting personal information, often though fake email or websites.
Personal Digital Security
Protecting your own devices and accounts, like using strong passwords and antivirus software
Enterprise Security
Protecting large business’s date and networks, which requires more complex systems and legal compliance.
Antivirus Software
A program that helps protect your device form viruses and malware
Ransomware
a malicious software that locks access to data until a ransom is paid.
Computer System
A combination of hardware and software that works together to process information.
Input and Output
Input - Keyboard
Output - Printer
Motherboard
A skeleton, it. connects. all etc computer component together. It also where the CPU is located.
HHD
Hard Disk Drive, mechanical components (it can move there is a disk place in it)
SSD
Solid state Disk, flash memory (no moving parts)
Firmware
Special software that control how hardware devices work, like how they start up and communicate. Security features are also embedded.
Operating system
an interface between users and hardware controlling resources and running application. MacOs, iOS & windows
Application Software
Software that is designed fro specific tasks, like. writing documents or. browsing etc interned. Ex. games & media player.
Drive
Software that helps computer’s Operating system with external devices like printers USB drives. Each devices needs its specific drive to work properly.
Virtualization
A technology that allows multiple virtual machines to run on one physical computer.
Virtual Environment
having multiple pretend computer inside one real computer.
Hypervisor
a software that creates and manages virtual machines on a computer
GUI
Graphical User interface, uses graphics elements like buttons, icons, windows, and menus
CLI
Command line Interface, Allows for advanced interaction and it has more limitation.
