Cyber Hygiene P1

A technology that creates a secure, encrypted connection over the internet, allowing users to access a private network remotely while maintaining privacy

• Whaling

• Vulnerability

• Virtual Private Network(VPN)

• Two Factor Authentication (2FA)

A system designed to monitor network traffic for signs of malicious activity or policy violations and alert administrators to potential threats.

• Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

• Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

• Access Control

• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

A type of malicious software that encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key.

• Virus

• Ransomware

• Spyware

• Malware

• A security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules, acting as a barrier between trusted and untrusted networks.

• Malware

• Virus

• Trojan

• Firewall

• A social engineering attack where attackers deceive individuals into providing sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, or credit card details, often via email or fake websites.

• Phishing

• Access

• Botnet

• Cryptography

• Information collected and analyzed about potential or existing cyber threats, which can be used to identify vulnerabilities, anticipate attacks, and improve defensive measures.

• Patch Management

• Zero-Day Attack

• Threat Intelligence

• Social Engineering

The process of converting readable data into a scrambled form using an algorithm and a key to protect the data from unauthorized access.

• Masking

• Encryption

• Firewall

• Endpoint

• A weakness or flaw in a system, software, or network that can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access or cause damage.

• Botnet

• Access Control

• Vulnerability

• Authentication

• A person who gains unauthorized access to computer systems, networks, or devices to exploit vulnerabilities, often for malicious or illegal purposes.

• Hacker

• Cyber Terrorist

• Threat Actor

• Whaler

• A network of compromised computers or devices controlled by a cybercriminal (bot herder) to perform malicious tasks, such as launching DDoS attacks or sending spam emails.

• Botnet

• Endpoint

• Whaling

• IPS