Question 1

List some important malware safeguards.

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It is possible to avoid most malware usi...

Question 2

Packet-filtering firewalls sit outside an organizational network.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Adware and spyware are similar to each other in that they both ________.

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A)   masquerade as useful programs
B)   are specifically programmed to spread
C)   are installed without a user's permission
D)   are used to replicate programsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Incorrectly increasing a customer's discount is an example of incorrect data modification.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The most secure communications over the Internet use a protocol called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   SMTP
B)   SFTP
C)   HTTPS
D)   HTTPE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

________ determine whether to pass each part of a message by examining its source address,destination addresses,and other such data.

Accepted Answer

A)   Perimeter firewalls
B)   Internal firewalls
C)   Packet-filtering firewalls
D)   Application firewallsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

What are firewalls? What types of firewalls are commonly used?

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A firewall is a computing device that pr...

Question 8

What are the three interdependent factors involved in the enforcement of security policies and procedures in an organization?

Accepted Answer

Enforcement consists of three interdepen...

Question 9

The enforcement of security procedures and policies consists of three interdependent factors: ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   centralized reporting, preparation, and practice
B)   account administration, systems procedures, and security monitoring
C)   separation of duties, provision of least privilege, and position sensitivity
D)   responsibility, accountability, and complianceE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A ________ has a microchip that is loaded with identifying data.

Accepted Answer

A)   payment card
B)   biometric passport
C)   smart card
D)   flashcardE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

A(n) ________ is a measure that individuals or organizations take to block a threat from obtaining an asset.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hadoop
B)   safeguard
C)   information silo
D)   third-party cookieE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Drive-by phishers take computers with wireless connections through an area and search for unprotected wireless networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of the financial losses due to computer security threats?

Accepted Answer

A)   All studies on costs of computer crimes are based on unobtrusive research.
B)   There are several set standards for tallying computer crime costs and financial losses.
C)   The financial losses faced by companies due to human error are enormous.
D)   Damages caused by natural disasters are minimal when compared to the damages due to human errors.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The creation of backup copies of database contents ensures the protection of the database.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

With HTTPS,data are encrypted using a protocol called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Secure Shell (SSH) 
B)   Secure Socket Layer (SSL) 
C)   File Transfer Protocol (FTP) 
D)   Post Office Protocol (POP) E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Malware protection is an example of a technical safeguard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A user name ________ a user.

Accepted Answer

A)   authenticates
B)   identifies
C)   conceals
D)   encryptsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

In a brute force attack,a password cracker tries every possible combination of characters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe an incident-response plan.

Accepted Answer

Every organization should have an incide...

Question 20

How can data safeguards protect against security threats?

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Data safeguards protect databases and ot...

Exam 12: Information Security Management

How can data safeguards protect against security threats?

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Drive-by phishers take computers with wireless connections through an area and search for unprotected wireless networks.

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A user name ________ a user.

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In a brute force attack,a password cracker tries every possible combination of characters.

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List some important malware safeguards.

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The creation of backup copies of database contents ensures the protection of the database.

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The most secure communications over the Internet use a protocol called ________.

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________ determine whether to pass each part of a message by examining its source address,destination addresses,and other such data.

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Packet-filtering firewalls sit outside an organizational network.

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What are the three interdependent factors involved in the enforcement of security policies and procedures in an organization?

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Which of the following statements is true of the financial losses due to computer security threats?

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A(n) ________ is a measure that individuals or organizations take to block a threat from obtaining an asset.

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Adware and spyware are similar to each other in that they both ________.

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A ________ has a microchip that is loaded with identifying data.

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The enforcement of security procedures and policies consists of three interdependent factors: ________.

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Malware protection is an example of a technical safeguard.

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What are firewalls? What types of firewalls are commonly used?

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Describe an incident-response plan.

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