IT Security Terms

AN attack carried out using a trick, disguise , deceit or by falsifying data

Router: Device that transfers(routers)packets between two or more networks

IDS: A defense tool used to monitor network traffic(packets) and provide alerts when there is suspicious traffic, or to quarntine suspicious traffic

Malicious software, such as a virus, worm, or Trojan horse

Method( Usually based on Username and password) by which an IS validates or verifies that a user is really who he or she claims to be.

Security measuers to protect the end points, such as desktops and laptops, in the enterprise by analyzing data packets enetring or exiting it

an infected computer that is controlled remotely via the internet by an unauthrized user, such as a spammer, fraduster, or hacker

security measures to ensure that onlu authorized users gain acess to the network

Plaintext or clear-text; readable text

Exposure: The estimated cost, loss, or damage that can result if a threat exploits a vulnerablitity

Bot Network a network of hijacked computers that are controlled remotely- typically to launch spam or spyware. Also called software rebots. Bot Networks are lined to a range of malicious activity.

Something or someone that may result in harm to an asset.

weaknesses that threatnes the confidentiality, integrity or availibality of an asset.

Packet is a unit of data for transmission over a network with a header containing the source and destination of the packet

the ability of an IS to continue to poerate when a failure occurs, but usually for a limited time or at a reduced level.

ciphertext is encrypted text

a method (hardware and software) of guarding a private network from a public network (internet) by analyzing data packets eneting or exiting it.

security measures to ensure that onlu authorized users gain acess to the network

Backup: a duplicate copu of data or programs kept in a secured location

Countermeasure: safeguard implemented to mitigate (lessen) risk.

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Probability of a threat exploiting a vulnerability.

The three main preciples of IT.

Process of identifing, assesing