CSR Cybersecurity Crossword Puzzle

Instruction: Select a cell, type in answers based on clues, and complete the puzzle.

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Step into the digital fortress of our CSR Cybersecurity Crossword puzzle, designed to challenge your mastery over the digital defenses that guard our modern lives. As you navigate through the grid, you’ll decrypt clues that cover a wide array of protective strategies and malevolent threats lurking in the digital shadows. This puzzle isn’t just a test of knowledge—it's a simulation of the ongoing battle between cyber guardians and digital infiltrators.

Whether you're an infosec professional or a novice eager to learn about the complexities of cybersecurity, this puzzle will sharpen your skills and deepen your understanding of how to protect digital assets in an increasingly connected world. Gear up, think strategically, and prepare to secure your knowledge one square at a time.

CSR Cybersecurity Clue List

Across

1. A type of malware that encrypts data, demanding payment for its release.
2. An old hacking technique using automated dialing to find computer systems.
3. A network node that provides entry to other network resources.
4. Software used to protect systems from malware.
5. This type of cybersecurity professional legally breaks into systems to test their security.
6. Program that replicates itself and spreads between computers.

Down

1. A hacker who violates computer security for personal gain or maliciousness.
2. A mass-mailing virus from the late 1990s.
3. Deceptive attempt to obtain sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity.
4. Measures and controls based on policies for securing and to protect information technology.
5. Encoded data to prevent unauthorized access.