Cyber Security Basics Flashcards

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What is cyber security?

Protecting computers, networks and data from damage, loss or access without permission.

Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability.

Only people with permission can see the data.

Data is correct and has not been changed without permission.

Systems and data are ready to use when needed.

A weakness that could be used to break security.

Something that could cause harm by using a weakness (a vulnerability).

The chance and impact of a threat using a weakness.

Checking a user is who they say they are.

Deciding what an authenticated user is allowed to do or see.

When data is accessed, copied or shared without permission.

Scrambling data so only someone with the key can read it.