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COMPUTER SECURITY

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What is the primary objective of computer security in banking systems?

The primary objective is to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA triad) of banking data and systems from unauthorized access, misuse, or destruction.

What is a brute force attack and how do banks defend against it?

Repeated password guessing; banks use account lockout policies.

What does the CIA triad stand for in the context of information security?

CIA stands for Confidentiality (restricting data access to authorized users), Integrity (ensuring data accuracy and completeness), and Availability (ensuring systems are accessible when needed).

What is a Trojan horse in the context of banking malware?

Malicious software disguised as legitimate banking application.

What is a firewall and how does it protect banking networks?

A firewall is a network security device that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing traffic based on predefined security rules, preventing unauthorized access to internal banking networks.

What is the purpose of a demilitarized zone (DMZ) in banking network architecture?

Buffer zone isolating public-facing servers from internal banking network.

What is the difference between a vulnerability and a threat in computer security?

A vulnerability is a weakness in a system that can be exploited, while a threat is any potential danger that could exploit that vulnerability to cause harm to a banking system or data.

What is endpoint security and why is it critical for banking systems?

Protecting devices accessing bank network from malware and unauthorized access.

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