Cyber Security Vocabulary

Firewall

• Antivirus

• Firewall

• Router

• Keyboard

Phishing

• Phishing is a type of cyber attack where attackers impersonate legitimate organizations to trick individuals into providing sensitive information.

• Phishing is a type of gardening technique.

• Phishing is a type of cooking method.

• Phishing is a type of fishing in the ocean.

Encryption

• Encoding

• Decryption

• Encryption

• Compression

Malware

• Helpful software

• Friendly software

• Harmless software

• Malicious software designed to cause harm to a computer system or network.

Vulnerability

• Weakness

• Vulnerability

• Strength

• Resilience

Authentication

• Authentication

• Identification

• Validation

• Authorization

Cyberattack

• An attempt by hackers to damage or destroy a computer network or system.

• A weather-related disaster

• A physical security breach

• A type of computer software

Patch

• Thread

• Seam

• Patch

• Stitch