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Cyber Glossary

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Cybercrime General

Identity theft, stealing money, stealing private information, controlling private computers.

Ransomware General

Ransomware is a type cyber attack that threatens to publish the victim's data or block access to it unless a ransom is paid.

Internet of Things General

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity which enables these things to connect and exchange data.

Cybersecurity General

Protection of computer systems, networks, and data from digital attacks.

Cybersecurity General

Protocols for encrypting/decrypting information. Most cybersecurity breaches happen due to human error, not software bugs.

Computer Science General

The study of computational thinking, the thinking humans need to in order to describe a step by step process to a computer.

Phishing General

The usage of deceptive emails and websites to maliciously gather personal information

CIA Triad General

The CIA Triad is a widely-accepted security measure that should be guaranteed in every secure system. It stands for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.

Confidentiality General

The protection of information from people who are not authorized to view it.

Integrity General

Aims at ensuring that information is protected from unauthorized or unintentional alteration.

Availability General

The assurance that systems and data are accessible by authorized users when and where needed.