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