This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Computer Science & Technology has 16 clues. Answers range from 4 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
a confirmed incident in which sensitive, confidential or otherwise protected data has been accessed and/or disclosed in an unauthorized fashion
the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers
anything that has the potential to cause serious harm to a computer system.
a set of secret characters or words used to authenticate access to a digital system
a state of being in accordance with established guidelines or specifications, or the process of becoming so
unsolicited junk email sent indiscriminately in bulk, often for commercial purposes
software that’s designed to gather data from a computer or other device and forward it to a third party without the consent or knowledge of the user
Notification that a specific attack has been directed at an organization’s information systems.
A program that specializes in detecting both malware and nonmalware forms of spyware.
The property of being genuine and being able to be verified and trusted; confidence in the validity of a transmission, a message, or message originator.
The level of impact on organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, or individuals resulting from the operation of an information system given the potential impact of a threat and the likelihood of that threat occurring.
The process of demonstrating that the system under consideration meets in all respects the specification of that system
Unauthorized act of bypassing the security mechanisms of a system
A gateway that limits access between networks in accordance with local security policy
Convert plain text to cipher text by means of a cryptographic system
Unique data used to represent a person’s identity and associated attributes.