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15 Cards in this Set
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Three sources of security threats
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1. Human error and mistakes
2. malicious human activity 3. Natural events and disatsters |
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Unauthorized data disclosure
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can occur by human error when someone inadvertly releases data in violation of policy
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Pretextng
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when someone deceives by pretending to be someone else
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phishing
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a technique for obtaining unauthorized data that uses pretexting via email
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spoofing
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another term for someone pretending to be someone else.
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IP spoofing
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when an intruder uses another site's IP address as of to were that other site.
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Sniffing
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a technique for intercepting computer communications
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drive-by snifers
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take computers with wireless connections through an area and search for unprotected wireless networks
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hacking
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a form of inccorect data modificaton. occurs when a person gains unauthorized access to a computer system
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faulty service
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includes problems that result becuase of incorrect system operation
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usurpation
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occurs when unauthorized programs invade a computer system and replace legitimate programs
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denial of service
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human error in following procedures or a lack of procedures
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denial of service attacks
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can be launched maliciously
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loss of infastructure
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-can be human accidents.
ex. terrorist and theft -can also be natural disasters ex. fire, flood, earthquake |
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Three components of security program
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1. senior management involvement
2. safegaurds of various kinds 3. incident response |
