Cybersecurity Vocab Cross Word Puzzle

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  1. 3. It is the process of scrambling readable data into a secret code so that only authorized people with the correct digital key can read it.
  2. 4. It is a security incident where an unauthorized person or program gains access to private, sensitive, or confidential data inside a computer system.
  3. 5. It is raw, unorganized facts, numbers, symbols, or observations that have not yet been processed or given context.
  4. 8. It is a collection of connected devices that communicate with each other to share data, hardware, and resources.
  5. 10. In computer science and security, it is a flaw, weakness, or gap in a system's design or defenses.
  6. 11. It is a cybercriminal who breaks into computer systems and networks without permission to steal data, commit fraud, or cause damage.
  7. 13. It is the act of publicly revealing someone's private or identifying personal information online without their consent, usually to harass, intimidate, or shame them.
  8. 14. It is the practice of protecting computers, servers, mobile devices, networks, and data from digital attacks, damage, or unauthorized access.
  9. 15. It is a person who uses computer skills to gain unauthorized access to systems, solve complex technical problems, or experiment with software.
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  1. 1. It is any data that can be used to identify, locate, or contact a specific individual, either by itself or when combined with other available details.
  2. 2. It is an information technology (IT) professional who manages, secures, and troubleshoots an organization's computer networks.
  3. 6. It is an authorized cybersecurity professional who breaks into computer systems with permission to find and fix security weaknesses.
  4. 7. It is a computer security expert who operates in the middle ground between ethical "white hat" hackers and malicious "black hat" hackers.
  5. 9. It is an organized collection of digital data stored in a computer system so it can be easily accessed, managed, and updated.
  6. 12. Itis the use of digital devices, the internet, or technology to intentionally and repeatedly harm, harass, or upset someone.