Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Vocabulary

What is the term for the condition of being private or secret?

• Confidentiality

• Transparency

• Publicity

• Disclosure

What is the state of data being complete or uncorrupted?

• Integrity

• Latency

• Redundancy

• Confidentiality

What is the term for data being accessible when needed?

• Availability

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Redundancy

What does IoT?

• Computing technology incorporated into nontypical devices to allow communication with other devices and the internet

• Input of Technology; The process of inputting data into computers

• Internet of Technology; A network of computers connected for data sharing

• Integration of Tools; Combining various software tools for enhanced productivity

What is the term for computer code intentionally written to cause some form of harm?

• Malware

• Firmware

• Shareware

• Hardware

What is the act of digging through trash for useful information called?

• Dumpster diving

• Phishing

• Spoofing

• Tailgating

What type of malware encrypts data to prevent user access unless a fee is paid to the hacker?

• Ransomware

• Adware

• Spyware

• Worm

What are small text files that are saved on the computer for use with web browsers and websites called?

• Cookies

• Bookmarks

• Cache files

• History logs

What technology tracks a user's keystrokes on the keyboard?

• Keylogger

• Firewall

• Antivirus

• Router

What is the term for a hacker using social tools and techniques to obtain information?

• Social engineering

• Phishing

• Brute force attack

• Malware injection