Cybersecurity IT Fundamentals Ch 10

Biometrics

The use of human identifiers (thumbprint, facial recognition scan, eye scan, as an authentication for devices

MIM Attack

Intercepts communications between two network hosts by impersonating either host

Multifactor Authentication

Using multiple methods of authentication, who you are, what you can do, what you know

Password Guidelines

Rules that include minimum password length, mix of alpha-numerics with special characters, and lockouts for multiple wrong attempts

S/MIME

Protocol for sending digitally signed and encrypted messages

SMTP

Application used to send, receive and relay outgoing emails between senders and users

UPS

"Generator" designed to provide power during a power outage

Zombie

"Infected" device used by hackers to perform a DoS attack

System Administrator

Securing Networks, responding to intrusions, installing backups and firewalls, most important is to monitor and maintain system security

Clearing data

"Wipe" the hard drives or destroy the hard drives

Security Analyst

Implementing security methods, research new threats, typically "white hat" cybersecurity functions, work with law enforcement to investigate potential crimes

Computer Forensics Expert

Work closely with law enforcement to investigate cyber - attacks, need to manipulate data encryption methods, operating systems, programming language

Email Protocols

Read / analyze for errors, issues, Be aware of links or information to fill out, if malware, delete without responding / clicking any links