What is Cyber Security

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Integrity

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?

Over $1.2 billion

In 2016, online fraud cases in the United States resulted in victim losses totaling:

False

Learning computer science or coding is only useful if you want to become a professional programmer.

True

Learning computer science or coding is useful to anyone who wants to use the internet.

Availability

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?

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?

I

There are many unfilled cybersecurity positions right now, and there will be even more unfilled positions in the next couple of years.

There are many unfilled cybersecurity positions right now, and there will be even more unfilled positions in the next couple of years.

Which of the following is true about jobs in the field of cybersecurity?

False

True or False: The Internet of Things decreases our vulnerability to cyber attacks.

Confidentiality

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, Integrity, Availability

In cybersecurity, what does CIA stand for?

II and III

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.

False

True or False The Internet of Things is purely positive-there are no negative consequences to increased connectivity

The Internet of Things increases our vulnerability to cyber attacks.

What is another true fact about the Internet of things?

The Internet of Things is the network of devices with the ability to connect and exchange data.

What is true about the Internet of Things?

Cyber attacks can devastate large organizations, but individuals are largely unaffected.

Which is not true about cybersecurity?

Credit Card Numbers Contact Information Medical Information

Which kind of personal information do people send over the Internet?

An AM/FM radio without any bluetooth or Internet connection capabilities

Which of the following devices is not connected to the Internet of Things?

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

Which of the following is true of the WannaCry ransomware attack?

The network of devices with the ability to connect and exchange data

Which of the following most accurately describes the Internet of Things?


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