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16. Data Security and Integrity Processes
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- 1Key Terms- Hacking
- Malware
- Contingency
- Redundant Server - 2What are the two general threats to a computer system?Internal Threats
External Threats - 3What types of actions fall under these two threats?Internal - Accidental damage, disgruntled employees
External - Hacking, Malware, Natural Disasters - 4What is hacking?Gaining unauthorised access to a computer/network
- 5What are the three 'hats' of hackers?- Black hat
- Grey hat
- White hat - 6What do these three types of hacking entail?Black hat - Gaining access to a system with malicious intent (installing malware, deleting files e.t.c)
White hat - Attempting to expose the flaws in network security (employed by the company)
Grey hat - Attempting to expose the flaws in network security with the hopes of getting employed - 7What are hacker's most common motivations?- Politics
- Finance
- Intent to damage - 8What is malware?Malicious Software
- 9What is a virus?- Malware
- Spreads
- Installs payload
- Vectors -> Email, comp. websites - 10What is a trojan?Like a virus, but seems innocuous
- 11What is spyware?- Records keystrokes
- Tracks programs
- Identity theft
- Vectors -> virus - 12What is scareware?- Pop-ups e.g. "system is compromised"
- Scares user
- Promotes malware to the user
- Vector -> comp/websites - 13What is ransomware?- Locks data/files away or threat to publish data
- Controls webcam
- Requests ransom for unlocking
- Vectors -> virus - 14What is a botnet?- Creates backdoor
- Used to gain unauthorised access
- Group of machines -> DDOS
- Vectors -> virus - 15What is accidental damage?Damage which occurs due to human error
- 16What is malicious damage?Damage which is caused on purpose
- 17What are the methods that can be used to prevent these types of damage?- Company policy
- Strong passwords
- Levels of access
- Locking stations when out-of-use
- Destroying hard copies of files - 18What are levels of access?Users have varying access:
- Some can only read files
- Some can read and write
- Others can't see the files at all
Less chance of damage ∵ fewer people have access - 19What is a contingency plan?- Preparation for data loss
- Help recover after an attack - 20What are the methods used in a contingency plan?- Server backups
- Redundant servers
- Key personnel transfer - 21How does a server backup help recover after data is lost?- Data <-- backup
- Backup regularly - 22What is a redundant server and how does it help recover after data is lost?A spare server that is kept off-site and offline
Help by:
- Turned on after the attack
- Keeps business flowing
- Limits downtime - 23What is key personnel transfer and how does it help recover after data loss?Moving key workers to a new site
Helps by:
- Key workers -> server
- Maintain server
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- A Level Computer Science ((AS) Unit 1: Fundamentals of Computer Science ) Flashcards on 16. Data Security and Integrity Processes, created by Scott Jones on 31/07/2019.
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