1. Introduction to Cybersecurity
● Definition: Protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.
● Goal: Confidentiality, integrity, availability of information.
● Key Terms:
○ Cybersecurity
○ Threat
○ Vulnerability
○ Risk
2. Types of Cyber Threats
● Malware: Software designed to harm (virus, trojan, ransomware).
● Phishing: Fraudulent attempts to get sensitive info via email or messages.
● DDoS Attack: Overloading a system to make it unavailable.
● Spyware / Adware: Software that spies or delivers unwanted ads.
● Key Terms: Malware, Phishing, DDoS, Spyware, Adware
3. Network Security
● Definition: Protecting data during transmission and preventing unauthorized access.
● Tools:
○ Firewall
● Definition: Protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.
● Goal: Confidentiality, integrity, availability of information.
● Key Terms:
○ Cybersecurity
○ Threat
○ Vulnerability
○ Risk
2. Types of Cyber Threats
● Malware: Software designed to harm (virus, trojan, ransomware).
● Phishing: Fraudulent attempts to get sensitive info via email or messages.
● DDoS Attack: Overloading a system to make it unavailable.
● Spyware / Adware: Software that spies or delivers unwanted ads.
● Key Terms: Malware, Phishing, DDoS, Spyware, Adware
3. Network Security
● Definition: Protecting data during transmission and preventing unauthorized access.
● Tools:
○ Firewall
