Security Vulnerabilities and Protections of Nontraditional Hosts Review

What describes computing technology incorporated into nontraditional devices?

• BYOD

• point of sale

• Internet of Things

• Wearable technology

Which of the following is the best way to protect data on a stolen laptop?

• Ensure a TPM chip is included with the motherboard.

• A strong password be placed on the BIOS

• GPS tracking should be enabled.

• Full drive encryption should be in place on the laptop.

A user has used BitLocker to Go on a flash drive. On attempting to use the system, the incorrect password is used. What can this user do?

• Temporarily suspend the encryption.

• Click the Forgot my password link, and check his or her e-mail for the password.

• Use the recovery key to change the password.

• The user will have to format the drive to use it again.

How can a security administrator find who created a file?

• Check the file properties and view the owner

• Review the metadata of the file

• Verify the logged-in user information.

• Process the file through BitLocker.

Which of the following is not a concern regarding a smartphone used as BYOD?

• The user engaged in jailbreaking or rooting the device.

• The user accessing confidential information on the device.

• Sideloaded apps have been installed.

• A skimmer has been installed.

Which of the following will help with security issues regarding IoT devices?

• Ensure device firmware is regularly updated.

• Only purchase devices from reputable vendors.

• Do not allow the devices access to the Internet.

• Only allow administrators to use IoT devices.

A retail flower shop is updating its cash register to a PoS system. What is the most likely threat to this system?

• Customers using EMV cards only.

• Inventory management.

• Malware.

• Internal storage failure.

In a busy accounting office, the administrator wants to delegate a junior IT technician to manage the documents on the shared printers. What should the administrator do?

• Allow the junior admin to manage documents.

• Allow the junior admin to manage printers

• Make sure the junior admin has the printers in question installed.

• Purchase MFP devices and set up security at the printer level.

Which is not likely considered critical infrastructure?

• A nuclear reactor

• Hoover Dam

• A local newspaper office

• A hospital network

What is not true about SCADA systems?

• They collect and report real-time data

• They are the core of many critical infrastructure systems

• They are used exclusively with infrastructure of the United States government

• Their reliance on databases and web interfaces presents vulnerabilities