Security of data continued

Students should be familiar with the security of data, including various threats such as hacking, phishing, pharming, smishing, vishing, viruses, malware, and card fraud. They should understand the characteristics and impacts of these threats, as well as the necessary protective measures against hacking. Additionally, students should learn about the prevention methods for phishing, pharming, smishing, and vishing, and how to avoid virus infections from downloaded files. They should also recognize the risks of card fraud, including shoulder surfing, card cloning, and key logging. Furthermore, students should know how to protect data through methods such as biometrics, digital certificates, secure socket layer (SSL), encryption, firewalls, two-factor authentication, and the use of user IDs and passwords. They should understand the purpose and function of each of these protective measures, including how biometric data is utilized, the contents and purpose of digital certificates, the role of SSL in creating encrypted connections, the importance of encryption for safeguarding data across various platforms, the function of firewalls, and how user IDs and passwords enhance data security.