Scanning

Similar to a honeypot. When an intruder is detected by an IDS, the intruder is transferred to a padded cell. The padded cell has the look and layout of the actual network, but within the padded cell the intruder can neither perform malicious activities nor access any confidential data. A padded cell is a simulated environment that may offer fake data to retain an intruder’s interest.
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<p>Events are anything that can occur in the IT environment, while incidents are unscheduled events.</p><p>This is the textbook definition of an incident versus event. However, this question is not easy, because many sources in the IT security field define incidents differently: It’s common to think of incidents as events that have an adverse impact, or incidents are something that require response.&nbsp;</p>
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Characteristics of any person that can be used to identify or authenticate the person. Physiological biometric methods include fingerprints, face scans, retina scans, iris scans, palm scans, hand geometry, and voice patterns. Behavioral biometric methods include signature dynamics and keystroke patterns.
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Categories of access controls. Preventive controls attempt to prevent security incidents from occurring, detective controls attempt to discover incidents after they’ve occurred, and corrective controls attempt to correct any problems caused by detected incidents. Other control types include recovery, deterrent, directive, and compensation access controls. Controls are implemented using administrative, logical/ technical, or physical means.
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A program used to detect weaknesses within an organization. Vulnerability scans and vulnerability assessments are two common elements of a vulnerability management program. Vulnerability scans are technical scans performed regularly, and vulnerability assessments are normally combined with a risk assessment.
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