SADDLEBROOKE COMPUTER CLUB
CYBER SECURITY CLASS
April, 2019
Instructor Ken Knapp CISSP
Cyber Security and Technology Class 2 Topics April 5, 2019
Software Security
1. Operating System Security
A. Default – the way it comes out-of-the-box
B. Configure – your responsibility, make changes for your environment/the way you use the system
2. What’s the difference between Access and Authorization?
A. Access – you’re allowed to logon to a system
B. Authorization – you’re allowed to perform a specific task(s), use a specific application
3. Application Security – 2 ways it is implemented
A. Security is written/coded in to the application
B. The application uses the operating system security
4. What’s the difference between an Upgrade, an Update and a Patch?
A. Upgrade – a new version of an application or operating system
B. Update – a new feature or enhancement to a feature (build)
C. Patch – a feature didn’t work correctly or a patch to fix a vulnerability; security patch.
5. What’s a Log?
A. What gets logged? Activities
B. Why do I need a log? Tracking activity, troubleshooting, forensics
C. What are they used for? Verification, confirmation
D. Can I delete them? Depends