Computer and Cybersecurity Concepts

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What are threats to a computing system?

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Threats to a computing system are circumstances that have the potential to cause loss or harm, which may be damaging or malicious. They can be caused by humans or computers.

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What are some examples of threats to a computer system?

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Examples include human errors, hardware design flaws, software failures, and natural disasters like floods and earthquakes.

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What is an attack in the context of cybersecurity?

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An attack is an action that uses one or more vulnerabilities in a system to realize a threat, such as exploiting a flaw in the system.

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What is a denial of service attack?

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A denial of service attack overloads a server or part of a network with data, preventing genuine users from accessing it.

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What are countermeasures in cybersecurity?

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Countermeasures are actions, devices, procedures, or techniques that remove or reduce vulnerabilities to prevent attacks.

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What is data integrity?

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Data integrity refers to the consistency, accuracy, and reliability of data, ensuring it is accurate and complete when it enters a system.

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What can compromise data integrity?

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Data integrity can be compromised by human error, natural disasters, malware, hardware failure, fraud, and malicious deletion or changes.

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What is data security?

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Data security involves protecting data from unauthorized access and is a method used to ensure data integrity.

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What are physical safeguards in data security?

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Physical safeguards protect hardware and software from accidental or malicious damage, destruction, or theft.

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Why is data security important for individuals, organizations, and governments?

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Data security is important because threats can affect all users, regardless of whether they are individuals, organizations, or governments.