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Protection of computer systems from information disclosure, theft or damage
Computer security (also cybersecurity, digital security, or information technology (IT) security) is a subdiscipline within the field of information security
Computer_security
Software security mechanism
In computer security, a sandbox is a security mechanism for separating running programs, usually in an effort to mitigate system failures and/or software
Sandbox_(computer_security)
Computer security term; someone who hacks computer systems
A security hacker or security researcher is someone who explores methods for breaching or bypassing defenses and exploiting weaknesses in a computer system
Security_hacker
Computer hacker who hacks ethically
including the Computer Misuse Act. In the United States, ethical hacking and security research remain subject to federal and state computer crime laws,
White_hat_(computer_security)
Convention for individuals involved in computer security
A computer security conference is a convention for individuals involved in computer security. They generally serve as meeting places for system and network
Computer_security_conference
Method of attack on computer systems
integrity and security of computer systems. Exploits can cause unintended or unanticipated behavior in systems, potentially leading to severe security breaches
Exploit_(computer_security)
Potential negative action or event facilitated by a vulnerability
In computer security, a threat is a potential negative action or event enabled by a vulnerability that results in an unwanted impact to a computer system
Threat_(computer_security)
Security vulnerability in Diffie–Hellman key exchange
is a security vulnerability in systems that use Diffie–Hellman key exchange with the same prime number. It was discovered by a team of computer scientists
Logjam_(computer_security)
provide computer security services, develop computer security software or resell software exploits. Absolute Security ADF Solutions Aikido Security Altor
List of computer security companies
List_of_computer_security_companies
Overview of and topical guide to computer security
topical guide to computer security: Computer security (also cybersecurity, digital security, or information technology (IT) security) is a subdiscipline
Outline_of_computer_security
Degree of resistance to, or protection from, harm
information security management scheme. Computer security, IT security, ICT security, and network security are thus all subdomains of information security. National
Security
Study of computation
cryptography and computer security involve studying the means for secure communication and preventing security vulnerabilities. Computer graphics and computational
Computer_science
Exploitable weakness in a computer system
In computer security, a vulnerability is a flaw or weakness in a system's design, implementation, or management that can be exploited by a malicious actor
Vulnerability (computer security)
Vulnerability_(computer_security)
Process by which an individual gains access to a computer system
In computer security, logging in (or logging on, signing in, or signing on) is the process by which an individual gains access to a computer system or
Login
Type of social engineering
In computer security, shoulder surfing is a social engineering technique used to obtain a user's authentication information without their permission.
Shoulder surfing (computer security)
Shoulder_surfing_(computer_security)
American hacker (1963–2023)
2023) was an American computer security consultant, author, and convicted hacker. In 1995, he was arrested for various computer and communications-related
Kevin_Mitnick
Process of incorporating security controls into an information system
as a security policy. Cybersecurity engineering and privacy engineering focus on information security, computer security, and network security, including
Security_engineering
Russian computer security expert
October 2019 in Vienna (Va.)) was a Russian computer security expert, author and patent holder of computer security innovations. A former intelligence official
Victor_Sheymov
Term for computer intruders and computing experts
unauthorized access to a computer system or network. The word is also used for a skilled programmer or computer enthusiast. In computer security, it may describe
Hacker
Cloud security software company
cloud services. On November 27, 2017, McAfee, an American global computer security software company, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Skyhigh
Skyhigh_Security
Data, device, or other component of a computing environment
In information security, computer security and network security, an asset is any data, device, or other component of the environment that supports information-related
Asset_(computer_security)
principal in computer security is an entity that can be authenticated by a computer system or network. It is referred to as a security principal in Java
Principal_(computer_security)
fields of computer security and information technology, computer security incident management involves the monitoring and detection of security events on
Computer security incident management
Computer_security_incident_management
A computer security policy defines the goals and elements of an organization's computer systems. The definition can be highly formal or informal. Security
Computer_security_policy
Plan for specifying and enforcing security policies
A computer security model is a scheme for specifying and enforcing security policies. A security model may be founded upon a formal model of access rights
Computer_security_model
Organization which responds to computer security incidents
A computer emergency response team (CERT) is an incident response team dedicated to computer security incidents. Other names used to describe CERT include
Computer emergency response team
Computer_emergency_response_team
Computer program for information security
Computer security software or cybersecurity software is any computer program designed to influence information security. This is often taken in the context
Computer_security_software
Computer hacker with malicious intent
hacking. Around 400,000 computers in 150 countries were infected within two weeks. The creation of decryption tools by security experts within days limited
Black_hat_(computer_security)
Distributed application structure in computing
maintenance tasks. In a computer security context, server-side vulnerabilities or attacks refer to those that occur on a server computer system, rather than
Client–server_model
Independent examination of knowledge protection mechanisms
as an information technology security audit or a computer security audit. However, information security encompasses much more than IT. The auditor is responsible
Information_security_audit
In the computer security or Information security fields, there are a number of tracks a professional can take to demonstrate qualifications. Four sources
List of computer security certifications
List_of_computer_security_certifications
International Symposium on Wearable Computers Conferences on computer security and privacy: CCS - Computer and Communications Security DSN - International Conference
List of computer science conferences
List_of_computer_science_conferences
Group that provides security feedback
possible security incidents. Conduct regular security audits such as incident response and recovery. As part of the United States computer security defense
Blue_team_(computer_security)
Self-replicating malware program
relying on security failures on the target computer to access it. It will use this machine as a host to scan and infect other computers. When these new
Computer_worm
Cryptographic protocols for securing data in transit
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a cryptographic protocol designed to provide communications security over a computer network, such as the Internet. The
Transport_Layer_Security
Computer program that modifies other programs to replicate itself and spread
A computer virus is a type of malware that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code into those
Computer_virus
U.S. signals intelligence organization
DoD Computer Security Center was founded in 1981 and renamed the National Computer Security Center (NCSC) in 1985. NCSC was responsible for computer security
National_Security_Agency
French national agency for computer and network security
Agency for the Security of Information Systems) is a French service created on 7 July 2009 with responsibility for computer security. ANSSI reports to
Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information
Agence_nationale_de_la_sécurité_des_systèmes_d'information
Control of access to computer networks
access, misuse, modification, or denial of a computer network and network-accessible resources. Network security involves the authorization of access to data
Network_security
Text used for user authentication to prove identity
Computer Security Resource Center: Glossary. National Institute of Standards and Technology. Retrieved 13 July 2026. "Passphrase". Computer Security Resource
Password
The Computer Security Institute (CSI) was a professional membership organization serving practitioners of information, network, and computer-enabled physical
Computer_Security_Institute
Computer security mailing list
dedicated to issues about computer security. On-topic issues include new discussions about vulnerabilities, vendor security-related announcements, methods
Bugtraq
Process of securing digital information
a data breach. Data security protects computer hardware, software, storage devices, and the data of user devices. Data security also protects the data
Data_security
American computer security expert (born 1975)
hacker, computer and internet security expert who founded the Black Hat and DEF CON computer security conferences. Moss received his first computer at the
Jeff_Moss_(hacker)
Anti-theft system for computer equipment
Kensington Security Slot (also called a K-Slot or Kensington lock) is an anti-theft system for hardware electronics such as notebook computers, computer monitors
Kensington_Security_Slot
Patched software backdoor
high level of operational security for a long period of time while working to attain a position of trust. American security researcher Dave Aitel has
XZ_Utils_backdoor
Computer security compromised by hardware failure is a branch of computer security applied to hardware. The objective of computer security includes protection
Computer security compromised by hardware failure
Computer_security_compromised_by_hardware_failure
Psychological manipulation in information security
penetration-testing". Computers & Security. 83: 354–366. doi:10.1016/j.cose.2019.02.012. S2CID 86565713. "Fundamentals of cyber security". BBC Bitesize. 19
Social_engineering_(security)
Topics referred to by the same term
etymology but have slightly different appearances In network security, varieties of computer worms are called variants. Allele, a variant of a gene In microbiology
Variant
Layer of protection in computer systems
improving fault tolerance) and malicious behavior (by providing computer security). Computer operating systems provide different levels of access to resources
Protection_ring
Policy in computer security
In the field of computer security, independent researchers often discover flaws in software that can be abused to cause unintended behaviour; these flaws
Full disclosure (computer security)
Full_disclosure_(computer_security)
Security architecture implemented in hardware
to a computer or network server. Some providers in this discipline consider that the key difference between hardware security and software security is that
Hardware_security
Methods used to protect cloud-based assets
cloud computing. It is a sub-domain of computer security, network security and, more broadly, information security. Cloud computing and storage provide
Cloud_computing_security
Reliance on design or implementation secrecy for security
(2004). "A Model for When Disclosure Helps Security: What is Different About Computer and Network Security?". Journal on Telecommunications and High Technology
Security_through_obscurity
Mailing list run by Neil Gorsuch 1989 to 1991
In computer security, the Security-Digest list, better known as the Zardoz list, was a semi-private full disclosure mailing list run by Neil Gorsuch from
Zardoz_(computer_security)
Software for executing a denial-of-service attack
attack; the Apache modules mod_limitipconn, mod_qos, mod_evasive, mod_security, mod_noloris, and mod_antiloris have all been suggested as means of reducing
Slowloris_(cyber_attack)
Latvian-American AI researcher (born 1979)
and as of 2012[update] director of Cyber Security Lab, in the department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science at the Speed School of Engineering
Roman_Yampolskiy
Type of malware
about the possible existence of trojans from a report on the security of Multics. The computer term "trojan horse" is derived from the legendary Trojan Horse
Trojan_horse_(computing)
Human–computer interaction (HCI) is the process through which people operate and engage with computer systems. Research in HCI covers the design and the
Human–computer_interaction
Type of company
Computer security Private Security Company Association of Iraq Private military company Private defense agency Private army List of private security companies
Security_company
Subculture of individuals
to security breakers, calling them "crackers" instead. This includes both "good" crackers ("white hat hackers"), who use their computer security-related
Hacker_culture
Cybersecurity and identity management company
Transmit Security is a private cybersecurity and identity and access management company based in Tel Aviv, Israel and Boston, Massachusetts. Founded by
Transmit_Security
The National Agency for Computer Security is the Tunisian national computer security agency. It was founded in 2004 and it is based in Tunis, Tunisia.
National Agency for Computer Security
National_Agency_for_Computer_Security
Branch of computer security
Internet security is a branch of computer security focused on the Internet. It includes browser security, web application security, and network security as
Internet_security
Concept in computer security
In computer security, a shadow stack is a mechanism for protecting a procedure's stored return address, such as from a stack buffer overflow or call stack
Shadow_stack
Computer security think tank
w00w00 (pronounced whoo-whoo) was a computer security think tank founded in 1996 and active until the early 2000s.[unreliable source?] Although this group
W00w00
Topics referred to by the same term
to: Airport security Computer security Energy security Security (electrical grid), a real-time component of reliability Food security Security of person
Security_(disambiguation)
Authorized cyberattack for testing purposes
pentest, is an authorized simulated cyberattack on a computer system, performed live to evaluate the security of the system. The test is performed to identify
Penetration_test
American computer security expert
Berkeley in 2007. Song's work addresses computer security. Previously she worked on web security and systems security, for example working on the DARPA Cyber
Dawn_Song
Computer safety concept
Capability-based security is a concept in the design of secure computing systems, one of the existing security models. A capability (known in some systems
Capability-based_security
Branch of digital forensic science
Computer forensics (also known as computer forensic science) is a branch of digital forensic science pertaining to evidence found in computers and digital
Computer_forensics
Malicious software
user's computer security and privacy without their knowledge. Researchers tend to classify malware into one or more sub-types (i.e. computer viruses
Malware
Ordered list of certificates to establish trust
In computer security, a chain of trust is established by validating each component of hardware and software from the end entity up to the root certificate
Chain_of_trust
Security issue for web applications
Mutations". Proceedings of the 2013 ACM SIGSAC Conference on Computer and Communications Security. pp. 777–788. doi:10.1145/2508859.2516723. Williams, Jeff
Cross-site_scripting
Cyberattack exploiting high-speed expansion ports
attack is a type of side channel attack in computer security, in which an attacker can penetrate a computer or other device, by exploiting the presence
DMA_attack
Field of computer security
Security information and event management (SIEM) is a field within computer security that combines security information management (SIM) and security
Security information and event management
Security_information_and_event_management
Information security publication (1975)
concern of security measures should be the information on computers and not the computers itself. It was published 10 years prior to Trusted Computer System
The Protection of Information in Computer Systems
The_Protection_of_Information_in_Computer_Systems
B-tree Gordon Bell (1934–2024) – computer designer DEC VAX, author: Computer Structures Steven M. Bellovin – network security Yoshua Bengio – artificial intelligence
List_of_computer_scientists
Computer security threat assessment model
Discoverability) is a risk assessment and threat modeling system for computer security threats. When a given threat is assessed using DREAD, each category
DREAD_(risk_assessment_model)
Model for identifying computer security threats
identifying computer security threats. Developed by Praerit Garg and Loren Kohnfelder at Microsoft, it provides a mnemonic for security threats in six
STRIDE_model
Multi-tool electronic device
The Flipper Zero is a portable multi-functional security device developed for interaction with access control systems. The device is able to read, copy
Flipper_Zero
Chinese internet censorship and monitoring project
Users are prohibited from engaging in activities that harm the security of computer information networks and from using networks or changing network
Golden_Shield_Project
Unskilled malicious hacker
Black hat hacker Computer security Exploit (computer security) Hacker (computer security) Hacktivism Lamer List of convicted computer criminals Luser Noob
Script_kiddie
Instructions a computer can execute
Software (SW) consists of computer programs that instruct the execution of a computer. Software also includes design documents and specifications. The
Software
American computer security expert
vulnerabilities of the Internet at that time. The L0pht became the computer security consultancy @stake in 1999, and Mudge became the vice president of
Peiter_Zatko
American computer scientist (born 1963)
(/ˈʃnaɪ.ər/; born January 15, 1963) is an American cryptographer, computer security professional, privacy specialist, and writer. Schneier is an adjunct
Bruce_Schneier
Irish government organization
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC, Irish: An Lárionad Náisiúnta Cibearshlándála) is a government computer security organisation in Ireland, an operational
National Cyber Security Centre (Ireland)
National_Cyber_Security_Centre_(Ireland)
American hacker (born 1972)
known as Max Ray Butler and also by the alias Iceman, is a former computer security consultant turned notorious hacker. He was convicted of two counts
Max_Butler
of employees to identify security weaknesses to the VP, the directory, and other sensitive software in files". Chaos Computer Club forms in Germany.[citation
List of security hacking incidents
List_of_security_hacking_incidents
Computer Security Association) began as NCSA (National Computer Security Association). Its mission was to increase awareness of the need for computer
International Computer Security Association
International_Computer_Security_Association
Information assurance (IA) requirements overview
standards, and guidelines on information security." However, the regulations do not address numerous computer-related industries, such as Internet service
Cyber-security_regulation
Process of intercepting and examining messages
analysis, and is also a concern in computer security. Traffic analysis tasks may be supported by dedicated computer software programs. Advanced traffic
Traffic_analysis
Use of digital attacks against a state
British government's response to it. Automated teller machine Computer security Computer security organizations Cyberattack Cybercrime Cyber spying Cyber-arms
Cyberwarfare
Application of computer system
Multilevel security or multiple levels of security (MLS) is the application of a computer system to process information with incompatible classifications
Multilevel_security
Test to determine whether a user is human
means for security are twofold. Either the problem goes unsolved and there remains a reliable method for distinguishing humans from computers, or the problem
CAPTCHA
cybersecurity subjects: Security Computer security Internet security Network security Information security, Data security List of computer security certifications
List of cybersecurity information technologies
List_of_cybersecurity_information_technologies
Authorization mechanism in computer security
Frey is also an identity delegation. The most common way of ensuring computer security is access control mechanisms provided by operating systems such as
Delegation (computer security)
Delegation_(computer_security)
U.S. federal law
The Computer Security Act of 1987, Public Law No. 100-235 (H.R. 145), (Jan. 8, 1988), is a United States federal law enacted in 1987. It is intended to
Computer_Security_Act_of_1987
Attack on a computer system
needed] The worldwide information security market is forecast to reach $170.4 billion in 2022. Over time, computer systems make up an increasing portion
Cyberattack
Research group at KU Leuven
The Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography research group, commonly called COSIC, is a research group at the Department of Electrical Engineering
COSIC
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