In Information Security What Can Constitute A Loss

Successful attacks are usually not from software that is poorly designed and has architecture/design weaknesses. (T/F)

One of the challenges in combating cyberterrorism is that many of the prime targets are not owned and managed by the federal government. (T/F)

What term refers to an action that provides an immediate solution to a problem by cutting through the complexity that surrounds it? 1. Unicorn 2. Approved Action 3. Secure Solution 4. Silver Bullet.

In what kind of attack can attackers make use of millions of computers under their control in an attack against a single server or network? 1. Centered 2. Local 3. Remote 4. Distributed

Which term below is frequently used to describe the tasks of securing information that is in a digital format? 1. Network Security 2. Information Security 3. Physical Security 4. Logical Security

Which of the following ensures that data is accessible to authorized users? 1. Availability 2. Confidentiality 3. Integrity 4. Identity

In information security, what can constitute a loss? 1. theft of information 2. a delay in transmitting information that results in a financial penalty 3. the loss of good will or a reputation 4. all of the above

What type of theft involves stealing another person's personal information, such as a Social Security number, and then using the information to impersonate the victim, generally for financial gain? 1. cyberterrorism 2. identity theft 3. phishing 4. social scam

Under which laws are health care enterprises required to guard protected health information and implement policies and procedures whether it be in paper or electronic format? 1. HIPAA 2. HLPDA 3. HCPA 4. USHIPA

Which term is used to describe individuals who want to attack computers yet lack the knowledge of computers and networks needed to do so? 1. cybercriminal 2. hacker 3. script kiddies 4. cyberterrorist

Select the term that best describes automated attack software? 1. open-source utility 2. insider software 3. open-source intelligence 4. intrusion application

What class of attacks use innovative attack tools and once a system is infected it silently extracts data over an extended period? 1.Inside Attacks 2.Advanced Persistent Threat 3.Embedded Attacks 4.Modified Threat

What term describes a layered security approach that provides the comprehensive protection? 1. comprehensive-security 2. diverse-defense 3. limiting-defense 4. defense-in-depth

Which of the following is a valid fundamental security principle? (Choose all that apply.) 1. signature 2. diversity 3. simplicity 4. layering

Which of the following are considered threat actors? (Choose all that apply.) 1. brokers 2. competitors 3.administrators 4. individuals

What are the four different risk response techniques?

Describe the security principle of simplicity.