1.6 - security

1.6 - security

1. It would be cheaper to run a crypto currency in iceland because electricity costs are way lower because they lay on a volcano that produces heat and transfers that heat into electricity.

2. Forms of attack

   • Threats posed to networks
     • Malware
       • phishing
         • social engineering
           • Brute force attacks
             • DDOS
               • Data interception and theft
                 • SQL Injection
                   • Poor network policy
   • Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities
     • Penetration testing
       • Network forensics
         • Network policies
           • Anti-malware software
             • Firewalls
               • User access levels
                 • Passwords
                   • Encryption

3. Keywords

   • Part of an access control procedure for computer systems, which allows a system administrator to set up a hierarchy of users. Thus, the low level users can access only a limited set of information, whereas the highest level users can access the most sensitive data on the system. Also called access rights.
     • a secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to a place.
       • the process of converting information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access.
   • a secret or disguised way of writing; a code

4. Cipher

5. Encryption

   • Benefits
     • Encryption removes the stress from this situation, as it ensures that data remains secure, regardless of the device on which it is stored.

6. Passwords

   • Passwords are a secret only to you or anyone you tell and should not be told to everyone as they can get your details and maybe bank card if they know your password to a company that has your bank card; Amazon, Ebay,
   • Secure Passwords
     • A secure password should include and 2-4 numbers whether its your date of birth, lucky numbers or even numbers you will remember and then it must contain any word that is close to like a family pet or sibling or even parents names and must be over 10 characters long also make sure you have a mixture of capitals and lower case letters and if you can then use symbols
       • You should keep this password safe and not tell anyone not even your parents if you dont think you will remember it then write it down some where where only you wil look or tell one person you trust alot and not tell them what its for just tell them to remember it.
       • Weak passwords
         • Password123
           • 123password
             • 1john2
       • Strong passwords
         • PasSWorD3-2-1
           • 1.2.3pAsSwOrD
             • ~1JoHN2-

7. Bio Metric Security

   • Retina Scan, Fingerprint, voice, facial recognition
   • Benefits
     • Improved security Improved customer experience Cannot be forgotten or lost Reduced operational costs