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Security + Chapter 1
Security + Chapter 1
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Computer Science
Not Applicable
08/02/2012

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Term
Information Security
Definition
The act of protecting information from unauthorized access. It usually includes an in-depth plan on how to secure data, computers, and networks.
Term
Confidentiality
Definition
Preventing the disclosure of information to unauthorized persons.
Term
Integrity
Definition
This means that authorization is necessary before data can be modified.
Term
Availability
Definition
Data is obtainable regardless of how information is stored, accessed, or protected.
Term
Nonrepudiation
Definition
The idea of ensuring that a person or group cannot refute the validity of your proof against them.
Term
Authentication
Definition
When a person’s identity is confirmed. Authentication is the verification of a person’s identity.
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Authorization
Definition
When a user is granted access to specific resources when authentication is complete.
Term
Accounting
Definition
The tracking of data, computer usage, and network resources. Often it means logging, auditing, and monitoring of the data and resources.
Term
Defense in Depth
Definition
The building up and layering of security measures that protect data from inception, on through storage and network transfer, and lastly to final
disposal.
Term
Ethical Hacker
Definition
an expert at breaking into systems and can attack systems on behalf of the system’s owner and with the owner’s consent.
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