INFOR SEC

Question 1

Social engineering involves manipulating individuals into divulging confidential information.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

What is phishing?

Accepted Answer

An attempt to access sensitive infor by disguising as a trustworthy person

Question 3

What does the acronym CIA stand for in information security?

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

Question 4

Which of the following is not a common type of malware?

Accepted Answer

c) Firewall

Question 5

A strong password should include a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

All antivirus software is completely effective at preventing malware infections.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Regularly updating software and systems can help protect against security vulnerabilities.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Information security is only the responsibility of the IT department.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

In the context of cybersecurity, what is a “zero-day” vulnerability?

Accepted Answer

A vulnerability on the day a product is released

Question 10

Which of the following is a common method used to protect passwords?

Accepted Answer

b) Using multi-factor authentication

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