Mindtap Chapter 1 Quiz

Which tool is most commonly associated with nation-state actors?

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)

Flavia is reading about insider threats. Which of the following is NOT true about insider threats?

Insider threats are usually dismissed as not being a serious risk.

Which of the following is false about the CompTIA Security+ certification?

Professionals who hold the Security+ certification earn about the same or slightly less than security professionals who have not achieved this certification

Ginevra is explaining to her roommate the relationship between security and convenience. Which statement most accurately indicates this relationship?

Security and convenience are inversely proportional.

Which of the following AAA elements is applied immediately after a user has logged into a computer with their username and password?

authorization

Serafina is studying to take the Security+ certification exam. Which of the following of the CIA elements ensures that only authorized parties can view protected information?

confidentiality

Which of the following controls is NOT implemented before an attack occurs?

detective control

Which of the following is not considered an attribute of threat actors?

educated/uneducated

Which of the following is NOT a message-based attack surface?

network protocols

Gia has been asked to enhance the security awareness training workshop for new hires. Which category of security control would Gia be using?

operational

Vittoria is working on her computer information systems degree at a local college and has started researching information security positions. Because she has no prior experience, which of the following positions would Vittoria most likely be offered?

security technician

What is another name for "attack surface"?

threat vector

Which of the following groups have the lowest level of technical knowledge for carrying out cyberattacks?

unskilled attackers