Cybersecurity Strategies and Social Engineering

These flashcards cover key concepts regarding cybersecurity strategies, social engineering, and methods to protect against attacks.

What is a strategy to prevent bad guys from exploiting knowledge of network security information?

Installing a firewall and using a Honeynet.

What should organizations do to secure open service ports?

Close unnecessary ports and create unique policies for the ports that are required.

What is multi-factor authentication?

It is a security process that requires more than one method of authentication from independent categories of credentials.

Why is it important to change default passwords on security devices?

Leaving default passwords can compromise security since attackers may easily guess them.

What is a password manager?

A tool that helps users securely store and manage their passwords.

What is social engineering?

A tactic used by attackers to exploit human psychology to gain sensitive information.

What does 'phishing' refer to?

Using emails, websites, or text messages to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information.

What is 'vishing'?

Using phone calls or voice messages to impersonate someone legitimate and extract sensitive information.

What does 'smishing' refer to?

SMS phishing, where attackers send fraudulent messages to trick users into revealing personal information.

What is the significance of user education in cybersecurity?

Educated users are less likely to fall for phishing attempts and other social engineering tactics.