Unit 12: The Cyber Threat Flashcards
1
Q
Cyber attacks are more than a notion, what are they?
A
There are daily implications such as espionage, lost productivity, stolen money
2
Q
What are the three complexities of cybersecurity?
A
Technical, Social, Strategic
3
Q
Information Warfare consists of 6 components, what are they?
A
- Psychological operations
- Electronic warfare
- Military Deception
- Physical destruction
- Security measures
- Information attacks
4
Q
What are the three categories of cyberattacks?
A
Exploitation, Disruption, Manipulation/Destruction
5
Q
What is Exploitation in relation to cyberattacks?
A
- Taking advantage of digital systems for disreputable reasons
- Theft of credit card info by hackers to widespread internet espionage by foreign intelligence services
6
Q
What is also referred to as digital terrorism?
A
Cyberterrorism
7
Q
What are the 5 kinds of cyber threats?
A
- State Sponsors
- Hacktivists
- Cyber-Criminals
- Insiders
- Script Kiddies
