Information security mandatory online training. This should be fun:
[on commonly used terms]
The media is a good place to pick up on these, as Information Security crimes have become increasingly common
Yes, because the Media always reports computer based stuff without mangling it beyond recognition...
Cybercrime is a term we hear more often these days and is a bigger risk than ever before due to the large number of connected people and devices. Basically it's a crime that involves some kind of computing device and has a cyber aspect to it, such as the internet.
oooh, a cyber aspect. Nifty
Quick question: Which do you think is a bigger problem today, Cybercrime or Illegal Drug Trafficking?
- Cybercrime
- Illegal Drug Trafficking
It doesn't define "bigger problem", but apparently cyber crime brings in more money than drug dealing. Bloody druggies, sitting on their arses while the geeks do the real work
A hacker can mean many things such as a person who 'hacks' to improve things or an expert at programming and solving problems with a computer.
However, it can also be used to describe a person who illegally gains access to a computer system to obtain information or cause malicious damage.
That's actually not an awful description. I like that it mentions the old definition of hacking
Over the last few years, DDOS attacks have increased in frequency and size. Gaming services such as Microsoft XBOX Live and Sony PSN Networks are regularly targeted along with other popular services such as Blizzardbattle.net
I hate it when blizzardbattle goes down
Is he wearing a mask so his laptop's webcam can't identify him?
A threat can be defined as anything that is capable of causing harm. A person driving a car is a threat, as is a hacker, a cybercriminal or a severe storm or flood.
If an employee perceives a threat then they need to report this to their Line Manager, Service Desk or the Information Security Team.
Should I report every car in the car park?
That's module 1 of 3. Unlike previous courses I couldn't go straight to the quiz without reading the modules.
I'll post some stuff about the others when I get round to them