Unit 1 - Introduction to Security
Which of the following ensures that only authorized parties can view protected information? ~Availability ~Authorization ~Confidentiality ~Integrity
~Confidentiality
Which of the following is NOT a successive layer in which information security is achieved? ~People ~Procedures ~Purposes ~Products
~Purposes
Why do cyberterrorists target power plants, air traffic control centers, and water systems? ~These targets have notoriously weak security and are easy to penetrate. ~The targets are privately owned and cannot afford high levels of security. ~They can cause significant disruption by destroying only a few targets. ~These targets are government-regulated and any successful attack would be considered a major victory.
~They can cause significant disruption by destroying only a few targets.
What is an objective of state-sponsored attackers? ~To sell vulnerabilities to the highest bidder ~To spy on citizens ~To right a perceived wrong ~To amass fortune over of fame
~To spy on citizens
Tatyana is discussing with her supervisor potential reasons why a recent attack was successful against one of their systems. Which of the following configuration issues would NOT be covered? ~Misconfigurations ~Vulnerable business processes ~Weak configurations ~Default configurations
~Vulnerable business processes
What is a race condition? ~When two concurrent threads of execution access a shared resource simultaneously, resulting in unintended consequences. ~When a vulnerability is discovered and there is a race to see if it can be patched before it is exploited by attackers. ~When an attack finishes its operation before antivirus can complete its work. ~When a software update is distributed prior to a vulnerability being discovered.
~When two concurrent threads of execution access a shared resource simultaneously, resulting in unintended consequences.
Complete this definition of information security: That which protects the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information _____. ~on electronic digital devices and limited analog devices that can connect via the Internet or through a local area network ~using both open-sourced as well as supplier-sourced hardware and software that interacts appropriately with limited resources ~through products, people, and procedures on the devices that store, manipulate, and transmit the information ~through a long-term process that results in ultimate security
~through products, people, and procedures on the devices that store, manipulate, and transmit the information
Which tool is most commonly associated with nation state threat actors? ~Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) ~Unlimited Harvest and Secure Attack (UHSA) ~Network Spider and Worm Threat (NSAWT) ~Closed-Source Resistant and Recurrent Malware (CSRRM)
~Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)
What is the category of threat actors that sell their knowledge of vulnerabilities to other attackers or governments? ~Competitors ~Brokers ~Resource managers ~Cyberterrorists
~Brokers
An organization that practices purchasing products from different vendors is demonstrating which security principle? ~Diversity ~Limiting ~Layering ~Obscurity
~Diversity
Gunnar is creating a document that explains risk response techniques. Which of the following would he NOT list and explain in his document? ~Mitigate risk ~Extinguish risk ~Avoid risk ~Transfer risk
~Extinguish risk
Which act requires banks and financial institutions to alert their customers of their policies in disclosing customer information? ~Financial and Personal Services Disclosure Act ~Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ~Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) ~Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Sarbox)
~Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
Which the following is NOT a reason why it is difficult to defend against today's attackers? ~Greater sophistication of defense tools ~Delays in security updating ~Simplicity of attack tools ~Increased speed of attacks
~Greater sophistication of defense tools
Which of the following is an enterprise critical asset? ~Information ~Outsourced computing services ~System software ~Servers, routers, and power supplies
~Information
Alyona has been asked by her supervisor to give a presentation regarding reasons why security attacks continue to be successful. She has decided to focus on the issue of widespread vulnerabilities. Which of the following would Alyona NOT include in her presentation? ~Lack of vendor support ~Large number of vulnerabilities ~End-of-life systems ~Misconfigurations
~Misconfigurations
Signe wants to improve the security of the small business where she serves as a security manager. She determines that the business needs to do a better job of not revealing the type of computer, operating system, software, and network connections they use. What security principle does Signe want to use? ~Diversity ~Layering ~Limiting ~Obscurity
~Obscurity
What are industry-standard frameworks and reference architectures that are required by external agencies known as? ~Required ~Mandatory ~Compulsory ~Regulatory
~Regulatory
Ian recently earned his security certification and has been offered a promotion to a position that requires him to analyze and design security solutions as well as identifying users' needs. Which of these generally recognized security positions has Ian been offered? ~Security manager ~Security technician ~Security administrator ~Security officer
~Security administrator
Adone is attempting to explain to his friend the relationship between security and convenience. Which of the following statements would he use? ~Whenever security and convenience intersect, security always wins. ~Security and convenience are not related. ~Security and convenience are inversely proportional. ~Convenience always outweighs security.
~Security and convenience are inversely proportional.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding security? ~Security is a process. ~Security includes the necessary steps to protect from harm. ~Security is a goal. ~Security is a war that must be won at all costs.
~Security is a war that must be won at all costs.
