Cyber Security

What is meant by the term 'hacking'?

• When a person finds out weaknesses in an established system and exploiting them.

• The set of measures taken to protect a computer from harm to its data and software.

Hacker is given permission to hack into system and identify any loopholes or vulnerabilities. They are motivated to keep computer systems safe from malicious backing attempts

• White hat hackers

• Grey hat hackers

• Black hat hackers

Hacker hacks into computer system for fun or to troll. If they find a weaknesses they may offer to fix it but charge the business.

• White hat hacker

• Grey hat hacker

• Black hat hacker

Hacker hacks into a computer system with malicious intent. They could be for theft, exploiting data or selling data on. This is illegal and you can be prosecuted under UK legislation.

• White hat hacker

• Grey hat hacker

• Black hat hacker

Define the term 'cyber security'

• The set of measures taken to protect a computer from harm to its data and software. It also includes the protection of computer networks from unauthorised access.

• An attempt to gain unauthorised access to, or control of, a computer and the network to which it is connected.

• Finding out weaknesses in an established system and exploiting them. They may be motivated by profit, protest or challenge.

Define the term 'cyber attack'

• An attempt to gain unauthorised access to, or control of, a computer and the network to which it is connected.

• The set of measures taken to protect a computer from harm to its data and software. It also includes the protection of computer networks from unauthorised access.

• Finding out weaknesses in an established system and exploiting them

Define the term 'pen-testing'

• An authorised, simulated attack on a computer system, network or website in order to identify any potential vulnerabilities

• The professional 'hacker' is provided with all of the technical details for the system before they begin the test.

• The professional is not given any technical details about the network

• Hacker hacks into computer system for fun or to troll. If they find a weaknesses they may offer to fix it but charge the business.

Identify the two types of pen-testing

• white box testing and grey box testing

• white box testing and black box testing

• black box testing and grey box testing

• black box testing and blue box testing

Define the term 'white box testing'

• The professional 'hacker' is provided with all of the technical details for the system before they begin the test.

• The professional is not given any technical details about the network

Define the term 'Black box testing'

• The professional is not given any technical details about the network

• The professional 'hacker' is provided with all of the technical details for the system before they begin the test.