Question 1

Which if the following is not a common risk mitigation strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Risk analysis.
B)   Risk limitation.
C)   Risk acceptance.
D)   Risk trasnference.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

You should regularly delete any spyware that might be residing on your computer, because it may be dangerous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

____________ is an encryption standard used for secure transactions such as credit card processing and online banking.

Accepted Answer

A)   VPN
B)   TLS
C)   DMZ
D)   WhitelistingE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which type of alien software uses your computer to send emails that look like they came from you to all the people in your address book?

Accepted Answer

A)   adware
B)   spyware
C)   spamware
D)   cookiesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The emergence of the Internet has decreased the threats to information security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

A password system on a computer network is an example of which type of information security control?

Accepted Answer

A)   physical
B)   access
C)   communicationD) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 7

If you have copied a software package (computer program) from a friend without paying for it, you are guilty of software piracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which type of remote software attack does not require user action?

Accepted Answer

A)   virus
B)   worm
C)   phishing attack
D)   denial-of service attackE) A) and B)
F) C) and D) D

Question 9

Risk management identifies, controls, and minimizes the impact of threats to the organization's information security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 10

Low level employees pose the greatest threat to information security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following would be an example of a SCADA attack?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bank accounts are hacked into after Internet purchases
B)   Social Security numbers are deleted from a company's database.
C)   Computer viruses are introduced into the electrical company's systems resulting ain a shutdown of the power plant.
D)   Email accounts are hacked and kinky messages are sent to all fo the user's contactsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The threats to information security are _____, and the greatest threat is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   increasing, human
B)   decreasing, human
C)   increasing, technological
D)   decreasing, technological
E)   staying about the same, softwareF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is not a social engineering technique?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tailgating
B)   Shoulder surfing
C)   Careless internet surfing
D)   All of the choices are social engineering techniques.
E)   None of the choices are social engineering techniquesF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following employees typically poses the most significant threat to information security?

Accepted Answer

A)   Janitors
B)   Contract labor
C)   Consultants
D)   IS employeesE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Multifactor authentication systems are more reliable and less expensive than single-factor.
B)   Multifactor authentication systems are more reliable and more expensive than single-factor.
C)   Multifactor authentication systems are less reliable and less expensive than single-factor
D)   Multifactor and single-factor authentications have the same degree of reliability.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 4: Information Security

Which if the following is not a common risk mitigation strategy?

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You should regularly delete any spyware that might be residing on your computer, because it may be dangerous.

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____________ is an encryption standard used for secure transactions such as credit card processing and online banking.

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Which type of alien software uses your computer to send emails that look like they came from you to all the people in your address book?

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The emergence of the Internet has decreased the threats to information security.

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A password system on a computer network is an example of which type of information security control?

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If you have copied a software package (computer program) from a friend without paying for it, you are guilty of software piracy.

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Which type of remote software attack does not require user action?

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Risk management identifies, controls, and minimizes the impact of threats to the organization's information security.

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Low level employees pose the greatest threat to information security.

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Which of the following would be an example of a SCADA attack?

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The threats to information security are _, and the greatest threat is _.

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Which of the following is not a social engineering technique?

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Which of the following employees typically poses the most significant threat to information security?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Exam 4: Information Security

Which if the following is not a common risk mitigation strategy?

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You should regularly delete any spyware that might be residing on your computer, because it may be dangerous.

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____________ is an encryption standard used for secure transactions such as credit card processing and online banking.

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Which type of alien software uses your computer to send emails that look like they came from you to all the people in your address book?

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The emergence of the Internet has decreased the threats to information security.

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A password system on a computer network is an example of which type of information security control?

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If you have copied a software package (computer program) from a friend without paying for it, you are guilty of software piracy.

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Which type of remote software attack does not require user action?

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Risk management identifies, controls, and minimizes the impact of threats to the organization's information security.

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Low level employees pose the greatest threat to information security.

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Which of the following would be an example of a SCADA attack?

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The threats to information security are _____, and the greatest threat is _____.

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Which of the following is not a social engineering technique?

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Which of the following employees typically poses the most significant threat to information security?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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