Cybersecurity Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. Authentication using physical characteristics
  2. 5. Software designed to damage or compromise systems
  3. 7. Malware that spreads itself across networks
  4. 8. Information used to prove identity
  5. 9. Software that displays unwanted advertisements
  6. 11. Potential for loss due to a threat
  7. 14. Process of verifying a user's identity
  8. 17. Practice of separating networks to improve security
  9. 19. Formal review of security controls
  10. 21. Network of compromised devices controlled remotely
  11. 22. Potential cause of harm to a system
  12. 23. Platform that collects and analyzes security logs
  13. 26. Secret string used to authenticate a user
  14. 28. Weakness that could be exploited by an attacker
  15. 30. Process of converting data into an unreadable format
  16. 33. Team responsible for monitoring security events
  17. 35. Malware disguised as legitimate software
  18. 36. Phishing conducted through phone calls
  19. 40. Malware designed to hide its presence on a system
  20. 42. Phishing attack targeting executives
  21. 44. Code that takes advantage of a vulnerability
  22. 45. Level of access granted to a user
  23. 48. Impersonating a trusted source to deceive users
  24. 50. Vulnerability exploited before a fix is available
Down
  1. 2. Device connected to a network
  2. 3. Software that secretly monitors user activity
  3. 4. Unauthorized exposure of sensitive information
  4. 6. Notification of suspicious activity
  5. 10. Investigation and analysis of cyber incidents
  6. 12. Event that violates security policy
  7. 13. Security system that filters network traffic
  8. 15. Practice of protecting systems, networks, and data
  9. 16. Phishing conducted through text messages
  10. 18. Adherence to security standards and regulations
  11. 20. Technology that prevents sensitive data from leaving an organization
  12. 24. Security method requiring multiple forms of verification
  13. 25. Fraudulent attempt to steal information through email or messages
  14. 27. Process of granting access permissions
  15. 29. Malware that locks data and demands payment
  16. 31. Software update that fixes vulnerabilities
  17. 32. Employee or contractor who poses a security risk
  18. 34. Malware that records keystrokes
  19. 37. Fixed-length value generated from data
  20. 38. Software designed to detect and remove malicious code
  21. 39. Copy of data used for recovery purposes
  22. 41. Digital credential used for access or verification
  23. 43. Decoy system used to attract attackers
  24. 46. Isolated environment used to test suspicious files
  25. 47. Secure connection that encrypts internet traffic
  26. 49. Person who gains unauthorized access to systems