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Threats 1

Malware: Software intended to harm or misuse a system
Social engineering: Manipulate people into bypassing safeguards
Phishing: Deceptive messages solicit data or harmful action
Brute-force attacks: Try many candidate credentials

Threats 2

Denial of service: Overload a service to prevent legitimate use
Interception and theft: Unauthorised access exposes information
SQL injection: Unsafe input can alter a database command
Threat and vulnerability: An attack exploits a weakness

Protect 1

Penetration testing: Authorised testing finds exploitable weaknesses
Anti-malware: Detect isolate and remove malicious software
Firewalls: Filter network traffic using rules
Access levels: Give users only the permissions they need

Protect 2

Passwords and authentication: Use long unique secrets and additional checks
Encryption and key security: Protect readable data and keep keys controlled
Physical security: Control access to devices and premises
Layered protection: Match several controls to the specific attack

Connections

Threats 1 → Protect 1: Awareness, restricted connections and updated detection reduce these attack routes.
Threats 2 → Protect 2: Limit guessing and protect stored or transferred data with matched safeguards.