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The psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. It's a significant threat to security.

The assurance that information has not been altered in an unauthorized manner. It ensures data accuracy and reliability.

An attack meant to shut down a machine or network, making it inaccessible to its intended users by overwhelming the target with a flood of internet traffic.

The process of verifying the identity of a user or device. It is important to ensure that access to systems is granted to the right entities.

The concept of keeping sensitive information private and disclosing it only to authorized parties. It helps protect personal privacy and proprietary information.

A type of attack where multiple compromised systems, which are often infected with a Trojan, are used to target a single system causing a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

A network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization's previously established security policies.

A technology that creates a safe and encrypted connection over a less secure network, such as the internet. VPNs allow secure access to organizational resources.

The principle that authorized users should have reliable and timely access to resources and information. It helps maintain productivity and service delivery.

A system that not only detects suspicious activity but also takes action to prevent the threat. It can block traffic from an IP address or quarantine a virus.

A decoy system intended to mimic likely targets of cyber attacks. It can be used to detect and analyze threats and deflect them from legitimate targets.

The process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating risk. It helps organizations understand the potential impact of different security threats.

A system that monitors network traffic for suspicious activity and issues alerts when such activity is discovered. It helps in identifying potential security breaches.

Short for 'malicious software', it refers to any software designed to cause damage to a single computer, server, or computer network. Examples are viruses, worms, and Trojans.

A cyber-attack targeting a software vulnerability that is unknown to the software vendor and has no patch available. It is significant because protection is difficult.

The process of granting or denying specific privileges to an authenticated user or device. It defines what an authenticated entity is allowed to do.

The process of converting plaintext into ciphertext to prevent unauthorized access. It protects data confidentiality during transmission or while at rest.