Lo1 Flashcards
what is cyber security?
Its is how organizations and individuals protect their information, assets, data, software and hardware.
what is the CIA triad?
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
what is Confidentiality?
only allowing people that need to know to access
what is Integrity?
the data is up to date accurate and trustworthy
what is Availability
Is the data readily available to those who need it when they want it
what is a cyber security incident?
An occurrence that compromises the confidentiality, integrity or availability of data or information.
What is unauthorised access?
Gaining access to a computer system, network, data and programs without permission.
What is Information disclosure?
Some one normally on the inside of a system a trusted person tells people information that should be confidential.
What is Information disclosure?
Reviewing or reading data
information or systems
documentation without
permission of the appropriate
owner or manager.
What is Unauthorised modification?
changing data, information, programs
or documentation without permission.
What is Unauthorised disclosure?
Allowing information to pass
to any person or organisation
without permission.
What is Modification of data?
Changing or deleting of data this can be done illegally if the person doesn’t have permission to when modified illegally used for blackmail.
What is Inaccessible data?
When users are denied access to data this could be an attack to stop people from getting data to slow down a system
What can happen if people access your health records?
Refusal of personal insurance
Loss of job opportunities.
Altering records to give a false impression
Using the record to obtain benefits illegally
What can happen if people access your name and address?
Interception of mail allowing access to further detailed information
Ordering of goods to be sent to your address and intercepting their delivery or selecting the option of sending the goods to another address
