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22 Cards in this Set
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Patch
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Code that corrects a flaw in a program
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Firewall
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A device that provides perimeter security by filtering packets
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Vulnerability Scan
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A detective control that identifies weaknesses in devices or software
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Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
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The rules (protocol) that govern the division of a large file into packets and subsequent reassembly of the file from those packets
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Hardening
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Improving security by removal or disabling of unnecessary programs and features
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Exploit
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Software code that can be used to take advantage of a flaw and compromise a system.
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Internet Protocol
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The rules (protocol) that govern routing of packets across networks.
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Penetration test
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A test to determine the time it takes to compromise a system.
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Border router
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The device that connects the organization to the internet.
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Static packet filtering
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A firewall technique that filters traffic by examining the packet header of a single packet in isolation.
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Patch management
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The process of applying code supplied by a vendor to fix a problem in that vendor's software.
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CIRT
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Set of employees assigned responsibility for resolving problems and incidents
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Social Engineering
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An attack that involves deception to obtain access.
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Cloud computing
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An arrangement whereby a user remotely accesses software, hardware, or other resources via browsers.
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Virtualization
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The process of running multiple machines on one physical server
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Stateful packet filtering
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The firewall technique that filters by comparing the information in packet headers to a table of established connections.
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Vulnerability
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A flaw or weakness in a program
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Demiltarized Zone (DMZ)
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A subnetwork that is accessible from the internet but separate from the organization's internal network.
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Router
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A device that uses the Internet Protocol (IP) to send packets across networks
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Authentication
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Verification of claimed identity
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Deep packet inspection
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A firewall technique that filters traffic by examining not just packet header information but also the contents of a packet.
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Authorization
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Restricting the actions that a user is permitted to perform.
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