Computer Security Fundamentals

Computer security aims to protect computer assets from unauthorized access, use, alteration, degradation, and other ______

Computer systems should have a set of protection policies to restrict and control the system ______

Data confidentiality is concerned with keeping secret data ______

Unauthorized users should not be able to modify any data without the owner's ______

System availability means nobody can disturb the system to make it ______

Computer security is required because computer systems are vulnerable to many threats that can inflict various types of ______

This damage can range from errors harming database integrity to fires destroying entire computer centers. There may be several forms of damage, which are obviously interrelated. These include: Damage or destruction of computer systems. Damage or destruction of internal data. Loss of sensitive information to hostile parties. Use of sensitive information to steal items of monetary value. Use of sensitive information against the organization's customers, which may result in legal action by customers against the organization and loss of customers. Damage to the reputation of an organization. Monetary damage due to loss of sensitive information, destruction of data, hostile use of sensitive data, or damage to the organization's reputation.  Losing the ability to use the system ______ Threats A threat is a potential violation of security. The effects of various threats vary considerably: some affect the confidentiality or integrity of data while others affect the availability of a system. A computer security threat can be any person, act, or object that poses a danger to computer security. Generally, environments can be hostile because of Physical threats - weather, natural disaster, bombs, power failures, etc. Human threats - stealing, trickery, bribery, spying, sabotage, accidents. Software threats - viruses, Trojan horses, logic bombs, denial of service, trap door.

A threat is a potential violation of ______. The effects of various threats vary considerably: some affect the confidentiality or integrity of data while others affect the availability of a system.

A computer ______ threat can be any person, act, or object that poses a danger to computer security.

Generally, environments can be hostile because of Physical threats - weather, natural disaster, bombs, power failures, etc. Human threats - stealing, trickery, bribery, spying, ______, accidents.

There may be several forms of damage, which are obviously interrelated. These include: Damage or destruction of computer systems. Damage or destruction of internal ______.

Loss of sensitive information to ______ parties.

Use of sensitive information to steal items of ______ value.

Damage to the reputation of an ______.

Monetary damage due to loss of sensitive information, destruction of data, hostile use of sensitive data, or damage to the organization's ______.

A computer security threat can be any person, act, or object that poses a danger to computer ______.