What should a cybersecurity professional do to stay updated with ethical guidelines?

Follow industry standards like ISC² and ISACA codes of conduct

What is an Insider Threat in cybersecurity?

A security breach caused by an employee or trusted individual

What is the ethical way for an organization to monitor employees' online activity?

Inform employees and get consent before monitoring

What is a key legal compliance requirement for cybersecurity professionals?

Following GDPR and Data Protection laws

What should a cybersecurity professional do if they find a vulnerability in a company's system?

Inform the company about the vulnerability

What should a cybersecurity professional do if they receive an unethical request from their employer?

Report it through the proper channels

What is the main ethical concern regarding ethical hacking?

Ethical hackers may misuse their skills for illegal activities

Which cybersecurity law protects personal data in the EU?

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

What is the primary goal of cybersecurity ethics?

To protect personal and organizational data

What should a company do after experiencing a data breach?

Inform affected users and improve security measures

Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma in cybersecurity?

Ignoring a security vulnerability to protect the company's reputation

What is the consequence of violating cybersecurity ethics?

Legal penalties and loss of trust

What is a ransomware attack?

A cyberattack where data is encrypted and ransom is demanded

What is the key principle of the ISC² Code of Ethics?

Protect society and the common good

What is "phishing" in cybersecurity?

An attempt to trick users into providing sensitive information

Which of the following is a preventive measure against phishing attacks?

Using strong passwords and two-factor authentication

What is an example of a legal but unethical cybersecurity practice?

Spying on employees’ emails without their consent

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1
What should a cybersecurity professional do to stay updated with ethical guidelines?
Only focus on technical skills
Ignore legal requirements
Follow industry standards like ISC² and ISACA codes of conduct
Avoid learning about ethics
2
What is an Insider Threat in cybersecurity?
A hacker from another country
A firewall misconfiguration
A virus that spreads through USB devices
A security breach caused by an employee or trusted individual
3
What is the ethical way for an organization to monitor employees' online activity?
Inform employees and get consent before monitoring
Secretly track all employee activities
Monitor without any regulations
Publicly expose employees' browsing history
4
What is a key legal compliance requirement for cybersecurity professionals?
Ignoring security regulations
Following GDPR and Data Protection laws
Selling customer data for profit
Spreading malware for testing
5
What should a cybersecurity professional do if they find a vulnerability in a company's system?
Ignore it since it’s not their responsibility
Inform the company about the vulnerability
Exploit the vulnerability for personal gain
Sell the information on the dark web
6
What should a cybersecurity professional do if they receive an unethical request from their employer?
Ignore the request and stay silent
Report it through the proper channels
Follow the request without question
Leak company data as revenge
7
What is the main ethical concern regarding ethical hacking?
Ethical hacking does not help organizations
Ethical hacking is always illegal
Ethical hackers may misuse their skills for illegal activities
Ethical hackers do not follow security policies
8
Which cybersecurity law protects personal data in the EU?
Cybersecurity Act
Data Protection Act (DPA)
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Computer Misuse Act
9
What is the primary goal of cybersecurity ethics?
To protect personal and organizational data
To prevent people from using technology
To avoid responsibility for cybercrimes
To make hacking legal
10
What should a company do after experiencing a data breach?
Ignore it and hope no one notices
Inform affected users and improve security measures
Cover it up to avoid reputational damage
Blame employees without fixing the issue
11
Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma in cybersecurity?
Teaching employees about phishing attacks
Ignoring a security vulnerability to protect the company's reputation
Reporting a data breach to the public
Implementing multi-factor authentication
12
What is the consequence of violating cybersecurity ethics?
Legal penalties and loss of trust
Cybersecurity professionals are never punished
Increased reputation and profits
Organizations encourage ethical violations
13
What is a ransomware attack?
A technique used to bypass firewalls
An attack that steals credit card details
A form of legal data recovery
A cyberattack where data is encrypted and ransom is demanded
14
What is the key principle of the ISC² Code of Ethics?
Exploit security vulnerabilities for research
Ignore cybersecurity threats
Protect society and the common good
Make hacking a mandatory skill
15
What is "phishing" in cybersecurity?
A method of encrypting data
An attempt to trick users into providing sensitive information
A type of firewall
A legal hacking technique
16
Which of the following is a preventive measure against phishing attacks?
Clicking on all email links
Using strong passwords and two-factor authentication
Ignoring cybersecurity training
Sharing login details with colleagues
17
What is an example of a legal but unethical cybersecurity practice?
Using two-factor authentication
Spying on employees’ emails without their consent
Conducting penetration testing with permission
Updating security policies
18
Which organization has a Code of Ethics for cybersecurity professionals?
ISC²
Facebook
FIFA
Google

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