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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) Strength in numbers
B) Free from care
C) Locked and bolted
D) To protect or guard
  • 2. In the context of computer security, what is the 'goal' of security often defined as?
A) Physical isolation of all servers
B) The elimination of all software bugs
C) The state of being free from danger
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) Vulnerability
B) Threat
C) Mitigation
D) Assets
  • 4. How is a 'Vulnerability' defined in the provided security table?
A) A weakness in a system or design that could be exploited
B) A mechanism that takes advantage of a mechanism
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 potential danger; an exploit is the mechanism used to take advantage of a vulnerability
B) An exploit is the likelihood of an event, while a threat is a counter-measure
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 likelihood of a threat to exploit a vulnerability
B) The counter-measure that reduces the severity of a potential threat
C) The process of identifying all assets in an organization
D) The act of intentionally leaking data to the outside world
  • 7. Risk is measured using which two primary factors?
A) Number of users and amount of data
B) Speed and Cost
C) Hardware age and Software version
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) Profitability
B) Integrity
C) Confidentiality
D) Availability
  • 9. According to the 'Current State of Affairs',
    why are cyber criminals becoming more adept?
A) They have stopped using malware entirely
B) They no longer target critical infrastructure
C) They only target individual home users now
D) They are using stealth and evasion techniques to hide their activity
  • 10. What is an 'Attack Vector'?
A) A path by which a threat actor can gain access to a server, host, or network
B) The physical location of an attacker
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) Firewalls only block internal traffic
C) Internal users always have better hacking tools
D) Internal users have direct access to the building and infrastructure
  • 12. Which of these is an example of an internal threat action
A) A hacker in another country brute-forcing a password
B) Disconnecting a critical network connection and causing an outage
C) An automated bot scanning the web for open ports
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) 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) Hard Copy
C) Removable Media
D) Unencrypted Devices
  • 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) They are only dangerous if they are empty
C) They consume too much power from the computer
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) Lamination
C) Confidential data should be shredded when no longer required
D) Scanning everything into the cloud
  • 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) 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) Cloud storage only works during the daytime
D) It is impossible to store confidential data in the cloud
  • 20. what is 'Security is about protection'?
A) Protecting your assets
B) Protecting only your hardware
C) Protecting the public internet
D) Protecting your competitors
  • 21. Which of the following is a goal of security measures
A) Deleting data every 24 hours
B) Giving everyone administrative access
C) Detecting when, how, and by whom an asset has been damaged
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) Recover your assets
C) Buy a cheaper version of the asset
D) Blame the network provider
  • 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) To ensure employees type faster
C) Because adversaries are amassing and refining cyber weaponry quickly
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) Inside or outside the corporate network
C) Only from physical USB drives
D) Only from the server room
  • 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) The process of taking legal action
B) The act of encrypting a hard drive
C) A type of malware used by internal users
D) The process of fixing a broken server
  • 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) Deleting data to save space
D) Backing up data to a secondary server
  • 29. an internal user could 'accidentally or intentionally' do what to a network?
A) Increase the physical size of the monitors
B) Compromise internal servers or network infrastructure devices
C) Create a new internet for the company
D) Remove the need for a firewall
  • 30. Complete the security principle: 'Vulnerabilities must be addressed before they become a ____ and are exploited.'
A) Mitigation
B) Threat
C) Requirement
D) Asset
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