OCR GCSE (J277) SLR 1.4 – Network security

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  • End of Topic test and answers
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This topic covers:

1.4.1 Threats to computer systems and networks

  • Forms of attack:
  • Malware
  • Social engineering, e.g. phishing, people as the ‘weak point’
  • Brute-force attacks
  • Denial of service attacks
  • Data interception and theft
  • The concept of SQL injection

1.4.2 Identifying and preventing vulnerabilites

  • Common prevention methods:
  • Penetration testing
  • Anti-malware software
  • Firewalls
  • User access levels
  • Passwords
  • Encryption
  • Physical security

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