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What is cybersecurity?
What is cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is the ongoing effort to protect individuals, organizations, and governments from digital attacks by protecting networked systems and data from unauthorized use or harm.
On a personal level, what do you need to do for cybersecurity?
On a personal level, what do you need to do for cybersecurity?
Safeguard your identity, your data, and your computing devices.
At an organizational level, whose responsibility is it to protect the organization's reputation, data, and customers?
At an organizational level, whose responsibility is it to protect the organization's reputation, data, and customers?
Everyone's responsibility.
As more digital information is being gathered and shared, its protection becomes what?
As more digital information is being gathered and shared, its protection becomes what?
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What is personal data?
What is personal data?
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What is considered offline identity?
What is considered offline identity?
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What is considered online identity?
What is considered online identity?
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What can cybercriminals do with sensitive personal information?
What can cybercriminals do with sensitive personal information?
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Give an example of where your data goes.
Give an example of where your data goes.
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How can your medical records data be leaked?
How can your medical records data be leaked?
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How do companies like Target use loyalty cards to leak your data?
How do companies like Target use loyalty cards to leak your data?
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What are the two types of identity theft?
What are the two types of identity theft?
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Give an example of medical theft.
Give an example of medical theft.
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Give an example of bank theft.
Give an example of bank theft.
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Who wants your data?
Who wants your data?
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What does your ISP do with your data?
What does your ISP do with your data?
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What do advertisers do with your data?
What do advertisers do with your data?
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What do search engines and social media platforms do with your data?
What do search engines and social media platforms do with your data?
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What do websites do with your data?
What do websites do with your data?
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Study Notes
Cybersecurity Definition
- Cybersecurity is the ongoing effort to protect individuals, organizations, and governments from digital attacks.
- It safeguards networked systems and data by preventing unauthorized use or harm.
Importance of Cybersecurity
- Essential for protecting individuals, organizations, and governments.
- Protecting personal identities, data, and computing devices.
- Safeguarding organizational reputation, data, and customers.
- Protecting national security, economic stability, and citizen safety at the government level.
Personal Data
- Any information that can identify you, existing both offline and online.
- Offline identity includes real-life persona presented daily.
- Online identity includes username, alias, and online persona.
- Includes names, social security numbers, driver's licenses, birth information, and digital communications.
Data Sharing Examples
- Photos shared with friends can end up on servers accessible to unknown people.
- Medical records can be accessed by insurance companies for billing purposes.
- Loyalty cards collect purchasing data for targeted advertising.
- Wearable technologies collect data for health monitoring and fitness tracking.
Types of Identity Theft
- Medical theft: criminals steal medical insurance for personal benefit, impacting medical records.
- Banking theft: stealing personal data to access bank accounts, credit cards, social profiles, and online accounts, potentially ruining credit ratings.
Data Collection Entities
- Internet Service Providers (ISPs): track online activity and may sell data to advertisers, legally required to share information with authorities.
- Advertisers: monitor online activities for targeted advertising based on shopping habits and preferences.
- Search engines and social media platforms: gather information about gender, location, phone numbers, and political/religious views for advertising purposes.
- Websites: use cookies to track activities for personalized experiences, creating data trails vulnerable to advertisers.
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Description
This quiz covers the foundational concepts of cybersecurity, including its definition, importance, and the protection of personal data. You will learn about the impacts of digital attacks on individuals, organizations, and governments, and the significance of data sharing in the online world.
