Introduction to IT Security HS Day 5

Which type of attack overwhelms a system with traffic to make it unavailable?

Which of the following is a best practice for IT security?

Which attack method intercepts and alters communication between two parties?

What is the primary purpose of a firewall?

A DoS attack is when an attacker floods a system with excessive traffic.

Strong passwords and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) improve security

How does phishing work?

Firewalls help protect a network by filtering traffic.

Ransomware encrypts files and demands payment for decryption.

How can you protect your data from phishing attacks?

Cyber insurance helps organizations recover financially from cyber attacks.

Which security measure detects and alerts users to malicious activities?

An intrusion detection system (IDS) prevents cyber attacks from occurring

Which of these is an example of malware?

Phishing attacks can only be carried out through emails.

What does encryption do?

Encryption helps keep data safe from unauthorized access.

What does IT security primarily aim to protect?

Using public Wi-Fi without a VPN can expose your data to security risks

Which certification is valuable for IT security professionals?

Which IT security principle ensures that only authorized users can access data?

Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks occur when an attacker intercepts communication.

What is the primary function of a VPN?

A disaster recovery plan ensures a company can quickly recover from a cyber incident.

Malicious insiders are employees who intentionally harm an organization’s security.

Using the same password for multiple accounts is a good cybersecurity practice.

What is an example of an insider threat?

IT security only deals with protecting hardware devices.

Which of the following is NOT a key area of IT security?