NETSEC - Quiz
  • 1. The word 'Security' comes from the Latin word 'securitas'. What is the literal meaning of this word?
A) Strength in numbers
B) Locked and bolted
C) To protect or guard
D) Free from care
  • 2. In the context of computer security, what is the 'goal' of security often defined as?
A) The elimination of all software bugs
B) Physical isolation of all servers
C) Maximum speed of network data
D) The state of being free from danger
  • 3. Which security term refers to 'anything of value to the organization, including people, equipment, resources, and data'?
A) Vulnerability
B) Mitigation
C) Threat
D) Assets
  • 4. How is a 'Vulnerability' defined in the provided security table?
A) A potential danger to a company's assets
B) A weakness in a system or design that could be exploited
C) A mechanism that takes advantage of a mechanism
D) The counter-measure that reduces the likelihood of an attack
  • 5. What is the primary difference between a 'Threat' and an 'Exploit'?
A) An exploit is the likelihood of an event, while a threat is a counter-measure
B) A threat is potential danger; an exploit is the mechanism used to take advantage of a vulnerability
C) A threat is a weakness, while an exploit is a dange
D) They are identical terms in modern network security
  • 6. what is 'Mitigation'?
A) The act of intentionally leaking data to the outside world
B) The process of identifying all assets in an organization
C) The likelihood of a threat to exploit a vulnerability
D) The counter-measure that reduces the severity of a potential threat
  • 7. Risk is measured using which two primary factors?
A) Hardware age and Software version
B) Speed and Cost
C) Number of users and amount of data
D) Probability of occurrence and its consequences
  • 8. Which of the following is NOT one of the three core principles network security is designed to protect?
A) Availability
B) Profitability
C) Integrity
D) Confidentiality
  • 9. According to the 'Current State of Affairs',
    why are cyber criminals becoming more adept?
A) They only target individual home users now
B) They have stopped using malware entirely
C) They no longer target critical infrastructure
D) They are using stealth and evasion techniques to hide their activity
  • 10. What is an 'Attack Vector'?
A) The physical location of an attacker
B) A path by which a threat actor can gain access to a server, host, or network
C) A software that prevents viruses from entering a system
D) The final result of a successful security breach
  • 11. Internal threats are considered potentially more damaging than external threats because
A) External threats are easier to ignore
B) Internal users have direct access to the building and infrastructure
C) Internal users always have better hacking tools
D) Firewalls only block internal traffic
  • 12. Which of these is an example of an internal threat action
A) A global DDoS attack originating from the internet
B) An automated bot scanning the web for open ports
C) Disconnecting a critical network connection and causing an outage
D) A hacker in another country brute-forcing a password
  • 13. Data loss or data exfiltration is defined as when data is lost, stolen, or leaked to the outside world. This can result in:
A) Decreased litigation costs
B) Increased customer trust
C) Automatic system upgrades
D) Brand damage and loss of reputation
  • 14. Which 'Data Loss Vector' involves intercepted IM messages or emails?
A) Email/Social Networking
B) Removable Media
C) Hard Copy
D) Unencrypted Devices
  • 15. Why are 'Unencrypted Devices' listed as a data loss vector?
A) Encrypted devices are easier to lose
B) Encryption is only used for internet traffic
C) Encryption makes the device run slower
D) If the data is not encrypted, a thief can retrieve valuable confidential data
  • 16. what is the risk associated with 'Removable Media' like USB drives?
A) They are only dangerous if they are empty
B) They consume too much power from the computer
C) They automatically encrypt all data they touch
D) Employees could perform an unauthorized transfer of data to the drive
  • 17. What is the specific mitigation mentioned for 'Hard Copy' data loss vectors?
A) Using invisible ink
B) Confidential data should be shredded when no longer required
C) Scanning everything into the cloud
D) Lamination
  • 18. How can 'Improper Access Control' lead to a data threat?
A) Too many people having access to the building's cafeteria
B) Using a keyboard instead of a mouse
C) Weak passwords that have been compromised provide easy access to data
D) Computers being left on overnight
  • 19. What is the primary danger of using 'Cloud Storage Devices' without proper settings?
A) The data becomes too heavy for the internet to carry
B) Sensitive data can be lost if access is compromised due to weak security settings
C) It is impossible to store confidential data in the cloud
D) Cloud storage only works during the daytime
  • 20. what is 'Security is about protection'?
A) Protecting only your hardware
B) Protecting the public internet
C) Protecting your assets
D) Protecting your competitors
  • 21. Which of the following is a goal of security measures
A) Detecting when, how, and by whom an asset has been damaged
B) Giving everyone administrative access
C) Deleting data every 24 hours
D) Ensuring no one can ever use the computer
  • 22. If an asset has been stolen, a security measure should allow you to:
A) Forget about the asset
B) Buy a cheaper version of the asset
C) Recover your assets
D) Blame the network provider
  • 23. Network security breaches can result in the theft of 'Intellectual Property'. What is Intellectual Property?
A) The physical building of the company
B) The public social media posts of the company
C) The chairs and desks in the office
D) Intangible creations of the human intellect, like designs or trade secrets
  • 24. Why is it important for organizations to have individuals who can recognize the 'speed of scale' of adversaries?
A) To increase the company's internet speed
B) Because hackers only attack during the night
C) To ensure employees type faster
D) Because adversaries are amassing and refining cyber weaponry quickly
  • 25. According to the 'Vectors of Attacks' diagram, where can attack vectors originate?
A) Inside or outside the corporate network
B) Only from the server room
C) Only from the internet
D) Only from physical USB drives
  • 26. Which of these is a potential consequence of a breach listed under 'Data Loss'?
A) Faster recovery from hardware failures
B) Increase in competitive advantage
C) Loss of revenue
D) Reduction in security budget
  • 27. Litigation' as a consequence of data loss. What is Litigation?
A) The process of taking legal action
B) The process of fixing a broken server
C) The act of encrypting a hard drive
D) A type of malware used by internal users
  • 28. What does 'Data Exfiltration' literally mean in a security context?
A) The unauthorized transfer of data from a computer
B) Scanning data for viruses
C) Backing up data to a secondary server
D) Deleting data to save space
  • 29. an internal user could 'accidentally or intentionally' do what to a network?
A) Increase the physical size of the monitors
B) Create a new internet for the company
C) Remove the need for a firewall
D) Compromise internal servers or network infrastructure devices
  • 30. Complete the security principle: 'Vulnerabilities must be addressed before they become a ____ and are exploited.'
A) Mitigation
B) Requirement
C) Threat
D) Asset
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