InternshipKey terms and common mistakes
The words you will hear in Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking work and the mistakes that most often cost interns approvals.
Key terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CIA triad | Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability |
| Authorisation | Written permission to test |
| Malware | Malicious software |
| Firewall | Traffic filter |
| Patching | Applying security updates |
| OWASP Top 10 | Critical web risks list |
| Vulnerability assessment | Finding and ranking weaknesses |
| SOC | Security Operations Centre |
Common mistakes to avoid
- Scanning or attacking any system you do not own or have written permission to test; it is illegal.
- Reporting tool output without checking whether the finding is real.
- Writing a report with no steps to reproduce or fix the issue.
- Leaving default passwords and open ports on your own practice servers.
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