Firewall, A system that monitors and blocks unauthorized access to a network, Email Filter, A tool that blocks unwanted or harmful emails, Security Updates, Software updates that fix security weaknesses, Anti-virus, Software that detects and removes malicious programs, Unauthorized Use, Accessing a system or data without permission, Spyware, Software that secretly collects user information, Identity Theft, Stealing personal information to use it illegally, Malware, Software designed to harm or disrupt systems, Virus, A malicious program that spreads by attaching to files, Worm, A program that spreads automatically across networks, Trojan, Malicious software disguised as legitimate software, Phishing, A method of tricking users into giving personal information, Malicious Attachment, A file attached to an email that contains harmful software, Legislation, Laws that regulate data protection and privacy, Authentication, The process of verifying a user’s identity, Authorization, The process of giving access rights to a user, Accounting (AAA), Tracking and recording user activities in a system, Eavesdropping, Secretly listening to private communication, Hacking, Gaining unauthorized access to computer systems, Impersonation, Pretending to be another person to gain access, Manipulation, Changing data in an unauthorized or harmful way, Penetration, Attempting to break into a system to test or exploit security, Access Control, Methods used to restrict access to systems or data.

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