Security Terminologies

beginner

terminology basics definitions

References:

• https://attack.mitre.org/

Traids:

• confidentiality[Encryption] -> Disclosure [password]
• Integrity [Hashing] -> Alternative [payloads]
• Availability [Backups] -> Desctruction [DDos, backups etc.,]

Terms to understand(Terminologies):

RFC -> Requests for Comments IETF -> Internet Engineering Task Force PII -> Personally Identifiable Information SOP -> same-origin policy CSRF-> cross-site request forgery Cybersecurity-> Malware-> Vulnerability-> Web application security-> Patches-> Updates->

Defense and Attackers:

• Amateur Attackers
• Professional Attackers
• Social Engineering

Vulnerability Analysis:

Key:

• Vulnerability Analysis
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Security Audit
• Risk Assessment