Network attacks: Malicious activities employed by individuals or entities intending to compromise the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of a network and its data. These attacks can take numerous forms, such as Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks, or password-based attacks, each with the intent to exploit vulnerabilities in a network’s infrastructure.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D5: Cloud Security Operations | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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