Cybersecurity Overview

A collection of key terms and definitions related to cybersecurity, its concepts, types of attacks, and protective measures.

Cybersecurity

The organization and collection of resources, processes, and structures used to protect cyberspace and cyberspace-enabled systems from occurrences that misalign de jure from de facto property rights.

Cybersecurity Services

Products, goods, or services used to detect or prevent unauthorized access to, manipulation of, or impairment to information systems.

Man-in-the-Middle Attack

An attack where an attacker places oneself in between two parties' communication to obtain sensitive information without their knowledge.

Ransomware

A form of malware that holds a victim's computer systems hostage until a ransom is paid.

Social Engineering

The manipulation of individuals into revealing confidential information by exploiting human psychology.

Malicious Software

Software designed to infiltrate, harm, or exploit computer systems, including types like ransomware and crimeware.

Network-Based Intrusions

Unauthorized access to a computer network that occurs without predefined permissions.

Wireless Attacks

Cyber attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in wireless networks, often due to lack of security.

Crimeware

Malware specifically designed to automate cybercriminal activities, often for identity theft.

Espionage

The act of obtaining unauthorized classified or secret information for personal, political, or military advantage.

Intellectual Property Theft

Stealing copyrights, trade secrets, and patents using the internet.

Phishing

A form of social engineering where attackers impersonate legitimate entities to trick victims into providing sensitive information.

Rogue Access Points

Unauthorized wireless access points installed on a network without the administrator's knowledge.