Cyber Security Flashcards

Question: Antivirus Software

Answer: Designed to detect and destroy computer virus

Question: Back Doors

Answer: A feature or defect of a computer system that allows surreptitious unauthorized access to data

Question: Blended Threats

Answer: A software exploit which in turns involves a combination of attacks against different vulnerabilities

Question: Bots

Answer: A bot is an automated program that runs over the Internet

Question: Cybersecurity

Answer: Is the body of technology’s, processes and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access

Question: Cyber Exercise

Answer: A planned event during which an organization simulates a cyber disruption to develop or test capabilities

Question: Encryption

Answer: Encryption is the process of converting data to an unrecognizable or “encrypted” form. It is commonly used to protect sensitive information so that only authorized parties can view it

Question: Firewall

Answer: It acts as a barrier between a trusted system or network and outside connections, such as the Internet.

Question: Gateway

Answer: A network point that acts as an entrance to another network

Question: Hacker

Answer: A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data