What is cybersecurity?
Which kind of personal information do people send over the Internet?
Credit Card Numbers Contact Information Medical Information
True or False: Learning computer science or coding is only useful if you want to become a professional programmer.
False
True or False: The Internet of Things decreases our vulnerability to cyber attacks.
False
In 2016, online fraud cases in the United States resulted in victim losses totaling:
Over $1.2 billion
What is a CIA triad?
The CIA Triad is a widely-accepted security measure that should be guaranteed in evry secure system.
Which of the following devices is not connected to the Internet of Things?
An AM/FM radio without any bluetooth or Internet connection capabilities
Which of the following devices is not a part of the Internet of Things?
A physical combination padlock for your gym locker
Which of the following is true about jobs in the field of cybersecurity?
There are many unfilled cybersecurity positions right now, and there will be even more unfilled positions in the next couple of years.
Robert is on an online auction site trying to make a bid on a new computer. As he tries to make a bid, the site crashes and he loses the auction. Which part of the CIA triad was broken?
Availability
Alice is checking her grades on a school computer in the library, and she forgets to log out before she leaves. Bob gets on the computer after her, and he sees her grades for all of her classes. Which part of the CIA triad was broken?
Confidentiality
Sarah puts a lock on her diary so only she can read it. Her little brother breaks the lock and reads her diary. Which part of the CIA triad was broken?
Confidentiality
In cybersecurity, what does CIA stand for?
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
Which of the following is not true about cybersecurity?
Cyber attacks can devastate large organizations, but individuals are largely unaffected.
Which of the following is true of the WannaCry ransomware attack?
Hackers locked down computers and demanded payment to unlock Medical services were disrupted as a result of the attack The attack was possible because people had not updated their operating systems
Alice is buying books from an online retail site, and she finds that she is able to change the price of a book from $19.99 to $1.99. Which part of the CIA triad has been broken?
I
Which of the following is true about the Internet of Things? I. The Internet of Things is the network of devices with the ability to connect and exchange data. II. The Internet of Things increases our vulnerability to cyber attacks. III. The Internet of Things is purely positive-there are no negative consequences to increased connectivity
I and II
Which of the following statements are true? I. There has been a decrease in the number of cyber attacks in the past decade. II. Cybersecurity is the protection of computer systems, networks, and data from digital attacks. III. Cyber attacks in the past few years have impacted individuals, governments, and organizations.
II and III
Cynthia discovers that she has the ability to modify the lunch menu posted on her school's website. She edits the website so for lunch every day, it says "Green Eggs and Ham". Which part of the CIA triad was broken?
Integrity
Which of the following most accurately describes the Internet of Things?
The network of devices with the ability to connect and exchange data
True or False: In 2016, online fraud cases in the United States resulted in victim losses totaling over $1 billion
True
