Cybersecurity Crossword

2. Malware that demands money
6. Sending emails or other messages purporting to be from a reputable source
7. Cybersecurity Awareness Month
9. Secret string of characters needed to access secure sites, devices, and systems
10. Unauthorized data access or exfiltration
15. Process of confirming your identity
16. Blocks network intruders

1. Person who breaks into software/systems
3. Cybersecurity mascot for The Plans
4. Button for suspicious emails (two words)
5. Creates a secure connection to another online network (we use this when working remotely)
8. Process of securing data by scrambling it
11. Software that protects against malicious code
12. Harmful software
13. Update that fixes a vulnerability
14. Training and phishing simulation partner (two words)