Cybersecurity Terminology

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hackathon
- a gathering of individuals from various backgrounds and different stages in their careers (hobbyist to professionals) to solve problems of common interest.
hacker
- An unauthorized user who attempts to or gains access to an information system.
hash value
- A numeric value resulting from applying a mathematical algorithm against a set of data such as a file.
hashing
- A process of applying a mathematical algorithm against a set of data to produce a numeric value (a 'hash value') that represents the data.
hazard
- A natural or man-made source or cause of harm or difficulty.
Honeynetting
- a network set up with intentional vulnerabilities hosted on a decoy server to attract hackers
Honeyport
- a computer security mechanism set to detect, deflect, or, in some manner, counteract attempts at unauthorized use of information
Honeypot
- a computer security mechanism set to detect, deflect, or, in some manner, counteract attempts at unauthorized use of information
Honeytokens
- is data that looks attractive to cyber criminals but is actually false or of no value
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