Cybersecurity

5. A potential cause of harm to a system, such as an attacker or malicious software
7. The process of verifying the identity of a user or system
8. A small piece of data used to verify a user’s identity during authentication
9. Writing software with built-in security measures to prevent vulnerabilities
10. A weakness in a system that can be exploited by attackers

1. Process of converting data into a code to prevent unauthorized access
2. A piece of software designed to fix vulnerabilities or improve functionality
3. Software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system
4. A method of attempting to acquire sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity
6. A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network