CSP Test

Computing innovation

Any new or existing technology, system, or idea where a computer program is an integral/essential part of its function

Personally Identifiable Information (PHI)

Information about an individual that identifies, links, relates or describes them

Phishing

A cyberattack where attackers trick people into revealing personal information (such as passwords, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) by pretending to be a trusted source, often through emails, texts, or fake websites

Keylogging

The use of software or hardware to secretly record everything a user types on a keyboard, often to steal passwords or personal information

Malware

Software designed to cause harm, spoil things, or spy on them

Rogue Access Point

A fake or unauthorized wireless access point set up to trick users into connecting, allowing attackers to intercept data or personal information

Encryption

The process of converting data into a coded form so that only authorized users with the correct key can read it

Decryption

The process of converting encrypted (coded) data back into its original, readable form using the correct key

Symmetric Key Encryption

An encryption method where the same secret key is used to both encrypt and decrypt data

Public key incription

an encryption method that uses two keys: a public key to encrypt data and a private key to decrypt data

Multi-factor authentication

A security measure that requires users to provide two or more types of verification before accessing an account or system

Computer virus scanning software

Programs that detect, prevent, and remove any malicious software, from a computer system