Chapter 5: Application, And Data Security

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Access list

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a record or list of individuals who have permission to enter a secure area, the time that they entered and the time they left the area

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access log

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A log that can provide details regarding request for specif files on a system

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anti-spyware

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Software that helps prevent computers from becoming infected by different types of spyware

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anti-virus(AV):

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Software that can examine a computer for any infections as well as monitor computer activities and scan new documents that might contain a virus.

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audit log

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A log that can track user authentication attempts

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audit records:

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Logs that are the second common type of security-related operating system logs

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Bayesian filtering:

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Spam filtering software that analyzes the contents of every word in an email and determines how frequently a word occurs in order to determine if it is spam.

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cable lock

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a device that can be inserted into the security slot of a portable device and rotated so that the cable lock is secured to the device to prevent it from being stolen.

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closed-circuit television(cctv):

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Using video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific and limited set of receivers used for surveillance in areas that require security monitoring.

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cross-site request forgery(xsrf)

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an attack that uses the users web browser settings to impersonate the user.

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data loss prevention (DLP):

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A system that can identify critical data, monitor how it is being accessed and protect it from unauthorized users.

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deadbolt lock:

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A door lock that extends a solid metal bar into the door frame for extra security

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errors(exceptions):

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Faults in a program that occur while the application is running.

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event logs:

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logs that can document any unsuccessful events and the most significant successful events.

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fencing:

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Securing a restricted area by erecting a barrier

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Firewall (packet fileter)

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Hardware or software that is designed to prevent malicious packets from entering or leaving computers.

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fuzz testing (fuzzing):

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A software testing technique that deliberately provides invalid, unexpected, or random data as inputs to a computer program.

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GPS tracking:

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Using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to detect the location of a portable device.

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heuristic detection:

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Creating a virtualized environment to simulate the central processing unit (CPU) and memory of the computer to check for the presence of a virus.

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host-based software firewall:

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A firewall that runs as a program on a local system to protect it against attacks.

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hotfix

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Software that addresses a specific customer situation and often may not be distributed outside the customers organization.

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input validation:

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Verifying a user's input to an application

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locking cabinet:

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A secure storage unit that can be used for storing portable devices.

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log:

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A record of events that occur.

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mantrap:

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A device that monitors and controls two interlocking doors to a small room( a verstible), designed go separate secure and nonsecure areas.

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patch

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A general software security update intended to cover vulnerabilities that have been discovered.

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pop-up blocker

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Either a program or a feature incorporated within a browser that stops pop-up advertisements from appearing.

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proximity reader:

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A device that detects an emittedd ordto identify the owner.

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remote wipe/Sanitation:

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A technology that can remotely erase data from a portable device and reset it to its default settings

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safe:

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a rugged steal box with a lock

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securuty logs

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Logs that are considered the primary source of long data.

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service pack:

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Software that is a cumulative package of all security updates plus additional features

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signature file:

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A sequence of bytes( a string) found in the virus as a virus signature

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voice encryption:

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Using encryption to mask the content of voice communications