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SEC110_CH01
Introduction to Security
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Computer Networking
Undergraduate 4
09/05/2013

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Term
accounting
Definition
The ability that provides tracking of events.
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asset
Definition
An item that has value.
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authentication
Definition
The steps that ensure that the individual is who they claim to be.
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authorization
Definition
The act of ensuring that an individual or element is genuine.
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availability
Definition
Security actions that ensure that data is accessible to authorized users.
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California's Database Security Breach Act (SB-1386)
Definition
Security Breach Notification Act The first state law that covers any state agency, person, or company that does business in California.
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confidentiality Security
Definition
actions that ensure only authorized parties can view the information.
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cybercrime
Definition
Targeted attacks against financial networks, unauthorized access to information, and the theft of personal information.
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cybercriminals
Definition
A network of attackers, identity thieves, spammers, and financial fraudsters.
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cyberterrorism
Definition
A premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data that results in violence.
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cyberterrorists
Definition
Attackers whose motivation may be defined as ideology, or attacking for the sake of their principles or beliefs.
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exploiting
Definition
The act of taking advantage of a vulnerability.
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Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
Definition
A law that requires banks and financial institutions to alert customers of their policies and practices in disclosing customer information.
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hacker
Definition
A term used to refer to a person who uses advanced computer skills to attack computers.
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Definition
A law designed to guard protected health information and implement policies and procedures to safeguard it.
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identity theft
Definition
Stealing another person's personal information, such as a Social Security number, and then using the information to impersonate the victim, generally for financial gain.
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information security
Definition
The tasks of securing information that is in a digital format.
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integrity Security
Definition
actions that ensure that the information is correct and no unauthorized person or malicious software has altered the data.
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risk
Definition
The likelihood that a threat agent will exploit the vulnerability.
Term
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Sarbox)
Definition
A law designed to fight corporate corruption.
Term
script kiddies
Definition
Individuals who want to break into computers to create damage, yet lack the advanced knowledge of computers and networks needed to do so.
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spy
Definition
A person who has been hired to break into a computer and steal information.
Term
threat
Definition
A type of action that has the potential to cause harm.
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threat agent
Definition
A person or element that has the power to carry out a threat.
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vulnerability
Definition
A flaw or weakness that allows a threat agent to bypass security.
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