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Cybersecurity Basics Quiz
Cybersecurity Basics Quiz
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1
Social engineering uses which aspects of human nature?
Desire to be helpful
All of the above
Trust manipulation
Lack of understanding
2
Which of the following is true for an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)?
They are easily detected by anti-virus software.
All of the above.
They evade detection by re-encrypting or repackaging their code.
They seek targets of opportunity as opposed to specific organizations.
3
To avoid ___________, user input should not be put directly into a database.
Buffer overflow.
Cross-site scripting
System shutdown.
SQL injection.
4
With regards to BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) it is usually safest and cost effective to:
Allow BYOD only if a Mobile Device Management (MDM) tool is available.
Allow BYOD in accordance with a specified policy.
Limit BYOD to quarantined or isolated networks.
Disallow BYOD altogether.
5
Redundant computer servers would be an example of which type of security measure?
Detective
Deterrent
Corrective
Preventative
6
Which of the following is not considered a factor in determining cyber risk?
The duration of the threat event
The cost to mitigate or recover from the threat
The likelihood of a threat happening
The vulnerability of the organization to the threat
7
Cyber security should be viewed as a risk management problem because:
Both of the above
None of the above.
Absolute protection cannot be guaranteed.
It is less expensive than using specialized cyber workers.
8
Failure to comply with government regulations for cybersecurity can lead to:
All of the above.
Criminal prosecution.
Civil liability.
Loss of confidence in the organization.
9
Cyber security protection of an organization is the responsibility of:
A specialized cyber security defense team.
the CIO or CISO executive.
Everyone in the organization.
The board of directors.
10
Behavior-based intrusion detection is an improvement compared to rule-based because:
It examines out-of-the-normal cases, not just ones specified in a script.
All of the above.
It decreases the number of false positives, especially early in deployment.
It requires establishing baseline behavior.