Which of the following would likely have the most devastating impact on a company's reputation after a data breach?

Attempting to cover up the breach

What is a common consequence of exposing personal data in a data breach?

Loss of business reputation and customer trust

During an investigation, IT staff find an unauthorized device connected to the company network. What should they do?

Remove the device and investigate it's origin

What is the main reason businesses face lawsuits after a data breach?

They failed to protect customer data properly

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1
Which of the following would likely have the most devastating impact on a company's reputation after a data breach?
Strengthening security measures after the breach
Offering free identity theft protection
Attempting to cover up the breach
Apologizing publicly and taking responsibility
2
What is a common consequence of exposing personal data in a data breach?
increased network bandwidth
A decrease in cyberattacks
Loss of business reputation and customer trust
Automatic compensation for affected individuals
3
During an investigation, IT staff find an unauthorized device connected to the company network. What should they do?
Ignore it
Post a warning message to all employees
Remove the device and investigate it's origin
Shut down all company networks
4
What is the main reason businesses face lawsuits after a data breach?
Governments require lawsuits after every breach
Customers dislike cybersecurity policies
They failed to protect customer data properly
Hackers demand ransom from the company
5
Which of the following is the BEST way to protect your personal data when using public Wi-Fi?
Turning off two-factor authentication (2FA)
Logging into sensitive accounts
Using a VPN
Using the same passwords for all accounts
6
What is the first step in responding to a security incident?
Eradication
Preparation
Recovery
Containment
7
What is a phishing email?
all of the above
An email pretending to be from a trusted source
A fake email that looks real
A fake email that try's to steal personal information
8
Which search engine is known for prioritizing user privacy and not tracking searches?
Google
Yahoo
Bing
DuckDuckGo

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