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NETSEC
Contributed by: bil
  • 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) Maximum speed of network data
C) The elimination of all software bugs
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) Threat
C) Assets
D) Mitigation
  • 4. How is a 'Vulnerability' defined in the provided security table?
A) A mechanism that takes advantage of a mechanism
B) A weakness in a system or design that could be exploited
C) A potential danger to a company's assets
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 a weakness, while an exploit is a dange
B) A threat is potential danger; an exploit is the mechanism used to take advantage of a vulnerability
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 process of identifying all assets in an organization
B) The act of intentionally leaking data to the outside world
C) The counter-measure that reduces the severity of a potential threat
D) The likelihood of a threat to exploit a vulnerability
  • 7. Risk is measured using which two primary factors?
A) Speed and Cost
B) Number of users and amount of data
C) Probability of occurrence and its consequences
D) Hardware age and Software version
  • 8. Which of the following is NOT one of the three core principles network security is designed to protect?
A) Profitability
B) Confidentiality
C) Availability
D) Integrity
  • 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 are using stealth and evasion techniques to hide their activity
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) The final result of a successful security breach
C) A software that prevents viruses from entering a system
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) 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) An automated bot scanning the web for open ports
B) A global DDoS attack originating from the internet
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) Automatic system upgrades
C) Brand damage and loss of reputation
D) Increased customer trust
  • 14. Which 'Data Loss Vector' involves intercepted IM messages or emails?
A) Email/Social Networking
B) Unencrypted Devices
C) Hard Copy
D) Removable Media
  • 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) Encryption makes the device run slower
D) Encrypted devices are easier to lose
  • 16. what is the risk associated with 'Removable Media' like USB drives?
A) Employees could perform an unauthorized transfer of data to the drive
B) They consume too much power from the computer
C) They automatically encrypt all data they touch
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) Confidential data should be shredded when no longer required
C) Lamination
D) Using invisible ink
  • 18. How can 'Improper Access Control' lead to a data threat?
A) Computers being left on overnight
B) Using a keyboard instead of a mouse
C) Too many people having access to the building's cafeteria
D) Weak passwords that have been compromised provide easy access to data
  • 19. What is the primary danger of using 'Cloud Storage Devices' without proper settings?
A) Sensitive data can be lost if access is compromised due to weak security settings
B) The data becomes too heavy for the internet to carry
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 your assets
C) Protecting the public internet
D) Protecting your competitors
  • 21. Which of the following is a goal of security measures
A) Giving everyone administrative access
B) Ensuring no one can ever use the computer
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) Blame the network provider
B) Buy a cheaper version of the asset
C) Forget about the asset
D) Recover your assets
  • 23. Network security breaches can result in the theft of 'Intellectual Property'. What is Intellectual Property?
A) Intangible creations of the human intellect, like designs or trade secrets
B) The chairs and desks in the office
C) The physical building of the company
D) The public social media posts of the company
  • 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 adversaries are amassing and refining cyber weaponry quickly
C) Because hackers only attack during the night
D) To ensure employees type faster
  • 25. According to the 'Vectors of Attacks' diagram, where can attack vectors originate?
A) Only from the server room
B) Inside or outside the corporate network
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) Reduction in security budget
B) Loss of revenue
C) Increase in competitive advantage
D) Faster recovery from hardware failures
  • 27. Litigation' as a consequence of data loss. What is Litigation?
A) The act of encrypting a hard drive
B) The process of fixing a broken server
C) A type of malware used by internal users
D) The process of taking legal action
  • 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) Remove the need for a firewall
C) Increase the physical size of the monitors
D) Create a new internet for the company
  • 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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