Network Security Concepts

Malicious software designed to harm or exploit any programmable device or network.

A technique used to trick users into providing sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy source.

Exploiting human psychology to gain access to secure systems.

A trial-and-error method used to decode encrypted data such as passwords.

Distributed Denial of Service; an attack that aims to make a network service unavailable by overwhelming it with traffic.

The monitoring and analysis of computer network traffic for the purpose of information gathering and legal evidence.

Rules and guidelines for network use and security.

Programs designed to detect and remove malicious software.

The importance of having complex passwords for security.

Challenges encryption poses to law enforcement.