July 2022 Device Security Crossword
Across
- 3. One of the common types of data that applications collect, often without users knowing or understanding why.
- 5. Formerly Facebook, this company has come under a lot of fire for breaching users' privacy.
- 8. Avoid public ______ networks, since they are often unsecured
- 9. A form of authentication that uses physiological features and characteristics, such as fingerprints or facial scan.
- 10. A short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances
Down
- 1. Type of storage where information is saved to off-site servers, rather than on the device or on the premises.
- 2. It is important to install software ______ as they come out, since they can contain important bug fixes and security patches.
- 4. Personally-______ Information (PII) can include your name, birthday, address, and email.
- 6. A remote computing device that communicates back and forth with a network to which it is connected, such as a phone or laptop.
- 7. Type of authentication best for securing accounts; requires a second device or application in order to access an account (two words; no space)