Key Terms and Definitions

• Cracker - Anyone engaged in the pursuit of unauthorized computer access.

• Data Security - Protecting data from unauthorized access.

• Degaussing - A process by which a signal recorded on magnetic media is removed.

• Dumpster diving - Searching the trash containers for any information that could assist in unauthorized access of a system or data.

• Emanations - The electromagnetic signals generated from electromechanical equipment, which can be intercepted and analyzed.