Assessment: Confidentiality in Cybersecurity

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What is the primary goal of confidentiality in cybersecurity?

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To keep sensitive information secure from unauthorized access

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Which of the following is an example of a confidentiality breach? A hacker alters an online article to spread misinformation, A student accesses another student’s grades without permission, A company loses customer data due to a power outage, A software update fails and causes system errors

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A student accesses another student’s grades without permission

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Which method helps protect confidentiality? Options: Encryption, Open-access data policies, Weak passwords, Allowing unrestricted access to files

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Encryption

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Which of these is NOT a method for protecting confidentiality? Multi-factor authentication, Digital signatures, Publicly sharing all passwords, Access controls

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Publicly sharing all passwords

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Why is confidentiality important in cybersecurity?

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It prevents unauthorized access to sensitive data.

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Strong passwords help maintain confidentiality. (Write T for True or F for False)

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True

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Anyone should be able to access medical records at any time.

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Yes

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Encryption converts data into a secure format to prevent unauthorized access. True or False?

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True

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Confidentiality breaches can result in identity theft and financial fraud. True or False?

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True

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Leaving a computer unlocked and unattended helps protect confidentiality. True or False?

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False