Vulnerability – often called a weakness or a security compromise is an opportunity for an attacker to launch a successful attack. In other words – it is a point at which an asset is susceptible to a threat. It can originate from: technology, people, or processes. However, in most cases they are viewed as technological flaws in the implementation of software or hardware, or in the way a system is designed.
Also poorly designed & communicated organizational policies & procedures are also a cause for vulnerabilities. Vulnerabilities can also arise from weak points or loopholes in network security configuration that a malicious attacker can exploit to gain access to the network or resources on the network. Note: Vulnerability is not the attack itself – but rather the exploitable weak point in the system or network
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Define with explanations the following terms as used in IT security: (i) Confidentiality (ii) Integrity (iii) Availability (iv) Privacy (v) Identification (vi) Authentication (vii) Authorization (viii) Accountability
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Define with explanations the following terms as used in IT security
i) Confidentiality
ii) Integrity
iii) Availability
iv) Privacy
v) Identification
vi) Authentication
vii) Authorization
viii) Accountability
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#include
using namespace std;
into f(into a);
into main()
{
cout << f(10);
return 0;
}
int f(int a)
{
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}
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char s1[80], s2[80];
strcpy (s1, "hello");
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