Aspects of Cybersecurity

(Not just about encryption or passwords)

 

List of words - "Authentication, Confidentiality, Privacy" Blue arrow pointing at these words "Too many just focus here" List continues "Integrity, Authorization, Accountability, Non-Repudiation, Availability, Resilience." Equally or more important

Authentication Methods

 Characteristics Credential Significance

Something you

know

Password,

PIN

Easily shared,

compromised or forgotten

Something you

have

Token ID,

Card Keys

Easily lost or stolen

Somewhere you

are

GPS, Phone,

MAC address

Confirms credentials

by location

Something you

are or do

Biometrics

Unique identifier but

not secret

Information / Data Types

 

Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

  • Name
  • Address
  • Phone (Cell) number
  • Date of Birth (DOB)
  • Birth Certificate
  • Email address
  • Login accounts (Username / Password)
  • IP address
  • Biometric records
  • Social Security Number (SSN)
  • Federal EIN
  • Driver’s license and state ID
  • Student ID
  • Passport number
  • Bank account number
  • Military ID

Payment Card Industry (PCI) Information

  • Cardholder data:
    • Permanent Account Number (PAN)
    • Cardholder Name
    • Card Expiration Date
    • Service Code
  • Sensitive Authentication Data: 
    • Full data in magnetic strip (Track 1 & 2) or chip
    • Card PIN / Card PIN blocks
    • CID, CAV, CVC, CVV

Protected Health Information (PHI)

  • Personally identifiable information to the patient
  • Information used or disclosed during course of care
  • Test results
  • Medical records, electronic health record (EHR)
  • Medical history
  • Doctors appointment schedule
  • Health insurance / Employee benefit plans
  • Treatment / Medication
  • Medical billing / Claims

Personal Financial Information (PFI)

  • Payment cards (credit & debit)
  • Checking / Banking finrmation
  • Payroll, W2, 1099 fpr,s
  • Tax returns
  • Credit reports/Scores
  • Accounting records
  • Investments
  • Real estate

Other Confidential Information

  • Business information
  • Financials, accounting, banking, tax
  • Corporate filings, legal documents
  • HR, employee information
  • Intellectual property, trade secrets
  • Law enforcement records 

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