Explain core security principles, common threats and attack vectors

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Explain core security principles including confidentiality, integrity, availability, least privilege, zero trust and defense in depth.
Compare common threat types including social engineering, malware, rogue devices, credential attacks and insider threats.
Identify common attack vectors including phishing channels, malicious links and attachments, infected removable media, compromised websites and exposed services.

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Evaluate common vulnerabilities created by weak passwords, unpatched software, misconfiguration, default settings and excessive permissions.

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