BTEC Threat Prevention Methods

Threat prevention is when you ...

• prevent data files from being changed or deleted without permission

• prevent a data breach (unauthorised access to data)

• prevent a computer system from crashing

• All answers are correct

How could you prevent staff from accidently deleting data files?

• Set levels of access so that staff don't have the ability to delete files.

• Set levels of access so that staff do have the ability to delete files.

• Set levels of access so that staff can view and delete all files

How could you prevent employees from accidently deleting data files?

• Don't give any warnings on screen

• Give a warning onscreen to show that they are about to delete a file

• Give a warning onscreen to show that they are about to duplicate a file

How could you prevent workers from accidently deleting files?

• Give staff training on the responsible use of IT systems

• Don't give staff training on the responsible use of IT systems

• Assume that all staff know how to use ICT systems responsibly.

https: What does the s stand for?

• Saturday

• Secure

• Security

• Section

If a website address has https then you know that payment data sent and received has been...

• enabled

• energised

• encrypted

• entrusted

How could you prevent people from shoulder surfing and stealing your password?

• Use stars to hide the characters when a password is entered

• Use stars to show the characters when a password is entered

• Show the characters so that people can steal your password

What is shoulder surfing?

• When people ask to see what you are typing

• When people look over your head to see what you are typing

• When people look over your shoulder to see what you are typing

Name a type of test that checks to make sure you are not a robot when signing up for a website.

• captcha test

• catch it test

• spam filter test

• spam catch test

What is a captcha test?

• A test to make sure that spam can enter the system

• A test to make sure a robot is signing up for an account and not a human

• A test to make sure a human is signing up for an account and not a robot