INFOSEC WEEK DAY 3

Most information security breaches occur due to what?

• Expert External Hackers

• Poor Programming Techniques

• Negligent Employees

• Bad Firewall Settings

• None of the above

In Information Security, ……………………., means that computer system assets/data can be accessed only by authorized parities.

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

• Authenticity

When do we classify an event as an incident?

• Frequent attacks directed against information assets

• The attacks that have a higher chance of success

• Events that threaten confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information resources

• Any event that occurs more than the three times and affects the positivity level of the information system

Which two strategies will help protect hardcopy information? (Choose two.)

• Shred printouts before disposal

• Encrypt all files

• Sign all documents

• Adopt a "clean desk" policy

• Store files in encrypted folder

Generally, who are hackers?

• a) They are benign computer experts.

• b) They are malicious computer criminals.

• c) Individuals who are proficient with the use of computer resources

• A and B above

• A, B & C above

When you travel for work you often need to use open Wi-Fi networks, e.g. at the airport

However, you are aware that there might be dangers with such open networks…. Which of these activities has the highest risk on using on a public wifi

• Browse through NairaBet.com

• Log into your gtbank email account through Office365 online to send an email

• Login to GTBank Internet banking to perform transactions

• Checking your instagram updates

• None of the above

The other day you were watching the news and you heard a journalist talking about a new type of cyber-threat.

Essentially criminals seem to be able to use malicious software to restrict users from accessing their computer system or personal files. Later criminals demand a payment in order for the restriction to be removed.

What is the name of this new emerging threat?

• Ransomware

• CryptoLocker

• Botnet

• BitDefender

The process of masquerading as cleaning staff in order to dig through trash and gather information such as customer information and human resources information

• Peeping

• Leakage

• Trash scouring

• Cracking

A malicious program that is created for purposes such as intruding into a computer without the user's knowledge to destroy data within the computer.

• Computer virus

• Spyware

• Email bomb

• Phishing

What is meant by the term 'cyber-crime'? Choose best answer

• Any crime that uses computers to jeopardize or attempt to jeopardize national security

• The use of computer networks to commit financial or identity fraud

• The theft of digital information

• Any crime that involves computers and networks