NETSEC
  • 1. The word 'Security' comes from the Latin word 'securitas'. What is the literal meaning of this word?
A) Locked and bolted
B) Free from care
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) Physical isolation of all servers
B) The state of being free from danger
C) The elimination of all software bugs
D) Maximum speed of network data
  • 3. Which security term refers to 'anything of value to the organization, including people, equipment, resources, and data'?
A) Mitigation
B) Assets
C) Threat
D) Vulnerability
  • 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) The counter-measure that reduces the likelihood of an attack
D) A mechanism that takes advantage of a mechanism
  • 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) A threat is a weakness, while an exploit is a dange
C) They are identical terms in modern network security
D) An exploit is the likelihood of an event, while a threat is a counter-measure
  • 6. what is 'Mitigation'?
A) The counter-measure that reduces the severity of a potential threat
B) The process of identifying all assets in an organization
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) Number of users and amount of data
B) Probability of occurrence and its consequences
C) Hardware age and Software version
D) Speed and Cost
  • 8. Which of the following is NOT one of the three core principles network security is designed to protect?
A) Availability
B) Integrity
C) Profitability
D) Confidentiality
  • 9. According to the 'Current State of Affairs',
    why are cyber criminals becoming more adept?
A) They no longer target critical infrastructure
B) They are using stealth and evasion techniques to hide their activity
C) They have stopped using malware entirely
D) They only target individual home users now
  • 10. What is an 'Attack Vector'?
A) The final result of a successful security breach
B) A software that prevents viruses from entering a system
C) The physical location of an attacker
D) A path by which a threat actor can gain access to a server, host, or network
  • 11. Internal threats are considered potentially more damaging than external threats because
A) Firewalls only block internal traffic
B) Internal users always have better hacking tools
C) Internal users have direct access to the building and infrastructure
D) External threats are easier to ignore
  • 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) A global DDoS attack originating from the internet
D) Disconnecting a critical network connection and causing an outage
  • 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) Brand damage and loss of reputation
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 is only used for internet traffic
B) If the data is not encrypted, a thief can retrieve valuable confidential data
C) Encrypted devices are easier to lose
D) Encryption makes the device run slower
  • 16. what is the risk associated with 'Removable Media' like USB drives?
A) They consume too much power from the computer
B) They automatically encrypt all data they touch
C) Employees could perform an unauthorized transfer of data to the drive
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) Confidential data should be shredded when no longer required
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) Weak passwords that have been compromised provide easy access to data
C) Using a keyboard instead of a mouse
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) Sensitive data can be lost if access is compromised due to weak security settings
C) The data becomes too heavy for the internet to carry
D) Cloud storage only works during the daytime
  • 20. what is 'Security is about protection'?
A) Protecting your assets
B) Protecting your competitors
C) Protecting the public internet
D) Protecting only your hardware
  • 21. Which of the following is a goal of security measures
A) Deleting data every 24 hours
B) Detecting when, how, and by whom an asset has been damaged
C) Ensuring no one can ever use the computer
D) Giving everyone administrative access
  • 22. If an asset has been stolen, a security measure should allow you to:
A) Forget about the asset
B) Blame the network provider
C) Recover your assets
D) Buy a cheaper version of the asset
  • 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 chairs and desks in the office
C) The public social media posts 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) Because adversaries are amassing and refining cyber weaponry quickly
B) To increase the company's internet speed
C) To ensure employees type faster
D) Because hackers only attack during the night
  • 25. According to the 'Vectors of Attacks' diagram, where can attack vectors originate?
A) Only from the internet
B) Only from physical USB drives
C) Inside or outside the corporate network
D) Only from the server room
  • 26. Which of these is a potential consequence of a breach listed under 'Data Loss'?
A) Faster recovery from hardware failures
B) Loss of revenue
C) Reduction in security budget
D) Increase in competitive advantage
  • 27. Litigation' as a consequence of data loss. What is Litigation?
A) The process of taking legal action
B) A type of malware used by internal users
C) The process of fixing a broken server
D) The act of encrypting a hard drive
  • 28. What does 'Data Exfiltration' literally mean in a security context?
A) Scanning data for viruses
B) The unauthorized transfer of data from a computer
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) Create a new internet for the company
B) Compromise internal servers or network infrastructure devices
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) Requirement
B) Threat
C) Mitigation
D) Asset
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