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Which of the following is the process of transforming plain text or data into cipher text that cannot be read by anyone other than the sender and the intended receiver?

Encryption

Information systems controls are both manual and automated and consist of general and application controls. Which of the following best describes GENERAL controls?

General controls govern the design, security, and use of computer programs and the security of data files in general throughout the organization's information technology infrastructure.

refers to software that covertly gathers information about a user through an Internet connection without the user's knowledge.

spyware

Computer criminals use denial-of-service attacks on information systems to

prevent legitimate users from using the system's resources

Which of the following best describes a security policy?

A security policy consists of statements ranking information risks, identifying acceptable security goals, and identifying the mechanisms for achieving these goals.

Video Questions: 1. According to the DHS agent portrayed in this​ video, the Secret Service has responded to network intrusions at businesses throughout the United States that have been impacted by​ _____ through their​ point-of-sale systems. 2. In this​ video, Agent Macey explains how a​ _____ pretends to be a legitimate company and sends email requesting users to update their confidential information such as passwords or account numbers. 3. Based on the information provided in this​ video, which of the following usually happens in a​ denial-of-service attack? 4. In this​ video, Special Agent Macey says the single largest threat to the Internet is​ 5. According to the information provided in this​ video, any business that has an online presence is at risk of​ _____.

1. malware 2.Spoofer 3. A hacker floods a Web server with so many requests that it becomes unavailable to its intended users. 4. denial-of-service attacks 5. Answer is E all of the above A. unauthorized data disclosure B. loss of customer data C. exposure to hacker activity D. denial-of-service attack E. all of the above

defines acceptable uses of the firm's information resources and computing equipment, including desktop and laptop computers, wireless devices, telephones, and the Internet, and specifies consequences for noncompliance.

An acceptable use policy (AUP)

Caroline's personal laptop was attacked by malware. When she got it fixed from the service center, the computer technician advised her to install software that would detect and prevent malware from attacking her system. Which of the following software did the technician advise her to install?

Antivirus software

Information systems controls are both manual and automated and consist of general and application controls. Which of the following best describes APPLICATION controls?

Application controls include both automated and manual procedures that ensure that only authorized data are completely and accurately processed.

Information systems controls are both manual and automated and consist of general and application controls. Which of the following best describes application controls?

Application controls include both automated and manual procedures that ensure that only authorized data are completely and accurately processed.

Symphoniz, Inc., a software company, has installed a new device at the company's entrance. This device replaces the smart cards that provided access to the company's premises. This device requires every employee to place their palm on a scanner-like device. Once an individual's palm is scanned, the fingerprints are compared with the ones stored in the database. If they match, the individual would be granted access. If not, the individual would be required to report to the security office to complete entry formalities. Which of the following processes is being illustrated in this scenario?

Biometric authentication

_____ focuses on how the company can restore business operations after a disaster strikes.

Business continuity planning

Which of the following scenarios illustrates denial of service (DOS), a type of security loss?

Computer worms infiltrating a network with so much artificial traffic that legitimate traffic cannot get through

Which of the following best describes HIPAA?

HIPAA outlines medical security and privacy rules and procedures for simplifying the administration of health care billing and automating the transfer of health care data between health care providers, payers, and plans.

Which of the following statements about information systems security vulnerability is true?

Hackers can unleash denial-of-service (DoS) attacks or penetrate corporate networks, causing serious system disruptions.

Which of the following best describes a firewall?

It is a combination of hardware and software that controls the flow of incoming and outgoing network traffic.

Which of the following statements about the business value of security and control is true?

Lack of sound security and control can cause firms relying on computer systems for their core business functions to lose sales and productivity.

Which of the following scenarios illustrates a drive-by download?

Milly copies a file from the Internet to her PC, and, in the process, her PC gets infected by malware.

Jamie uses a form of encryption technique that requires him to have two keys. He shares one key with the senders of the message, so that they can use it to encrypt the message. He uses his private key to decrypt the received message. Which of the following encryption methods is being exemplified in this scenario?

Public key encryption

Which of the following best describes risk assessment?

Risk assessment determines the potential frequency of the occurrence of a problem and the potential damage if the problem were to occur. It is used to determine the cost/benefit of a control.

A particular malware threat looks for weaknesses in poorly coded Web application software that get exposed when the Web application fails to filter the data entered by a user on a Web page. This results in malicious program code entering into the company's systems and networks. Which of the following best refers to this malware threat?

SQL injection attack

Which of the following best describes the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act?

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act requires financial institutions to ensure the security and confidentiality of customer data. Data must be stored on a secure medium, and special security measures must be enforced to protect such data on storage media and during transmittal.

imposes responsibility on companies and their management to protect investors by safeguarding the accuracy and integrity of financial information that is used internally and released externally.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act

An individual posing as an online gamer accesses information stored in an unsuspecting user's computer by placing a program in his hard disk that appears to be legitimate. The system functions normally with the program performing underlying functions. The malware used by the individual is referred to as a(n)

Trojan horse