Safety and Security of Computer Systems

The CIA triad, malware types, phishing and social engineering, firewalls and antivirus, encryption and digital signatures, passwords, two-factor authentication, backups and Indian cyber law.

3 topics, 15 practice questions

1. Malware, Phishing and Network AttacksBasic

   The CIA triad, every major type of malware, the phishing family including vishing, smishing and whaling, and common network attacks.

2. Security Controls, Encryption and AuthenticationBasic

   Firewalls and antivirus, symmetric and asymmetric encryption, digital signatures and DSC, authentication factors, strong passwords and two-factor authentication.

3. Backups, Cyber Hygiene and Indian Cyber LawBasic

   Full, incremental and differential backups with the 3-2-1 rule, safe practice in a government office, CERT-In, the cyber crime helpline and key sections of the IT Act, 2000.

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