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Most common definitions in Cyber Security (with MCQs)

In this tutorial, we are going to learn some of the most common definitions/terms used in Cyber Security with MCQs to test your skills.
Submitted by Vanka Manikanth, on April 12, 2020

Privacy

Privacy is like nobody sees what you are doing, but potentially knowing who you are. For example, you are privately at your own home. Nobody has an idea of what do you do at a time, but everybody knows that you are being located in this house. And take another example, as when you email your friend it is private to you and your friend but not publicly to everyone. And another example, when you have created a file with a password, only you have the key to unlock it then the data is private over there.

Anonymity

Anonymity is like doing all your activities by hiding your true identity and others can see your actions, but may not have an idea who you are.

For example, Browsing using the Tor browser and posting a message anonymously in any of the discussion forums.

Note: We will gonna learn about the Tor browser in upcoming lessons. As of now remember that Tor is a browser to access the dark web.

Vulnerability

Vulnerability is the weakness through which the hacker might penetrate and exploit. It's like loopholes. Generally, when building application mistakes might happen, referred to as bugs, there is no such problem with these bugs unless they harm the performance of the application, but those who have a severe risk impact are considered as vulnerabilities. OWASP has listed the Top 10 vulnerabilities in the Web-based, will have a deep look into it in another article.

Asset

An asset is which you value most? Whatever it might be like financial records, bank information, your mobile, your laptop, your email, etc. All your sensitive information and things are considered as an Asset. So based upon the Asset we have to do Risk assessment analysis.

Threat

A threat can cause by the vulnerability, so the threat is an event that may cause damage to your asset in whatever means. Threats are enabled by

For example, Malware is a threat that infects your system through vulnerability.

Multiple choices questions & answers

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