Unit 12 - Cybersecurity Review

A company has an issue with unauthorized people gaining access into the company by following an authorized employee through the secure entrance. Which two measures could help with this security breach? (Choose two.)

• biometrics

• employee smart ID

• mantrap

• multifactor authentication

• security guard that checks IDs

After confirming the removal of a virus from a computer, how should the technician ensure and verify the full functionality of the system?

• Check for the latest OS patches and updates.

• Document the problem and the procedures performed to solve it.

• Talk with the user to determine the cause of the problem.

• Gather information from a number of sources to clearly identify the problem.

A system administrator has been asked to protect the sensitive data on the Windows 7 computers of all management employees. Which Windows feature can be used to selectively encrypt individual files within the user accounts of each manager?​

• BitLocker

• EFS

• TPM

• Windows Update

When would a PC repair person want to deploy the idle timeout feature?

• when users are inserting media and running applications not sanctioned by the company

• when users are leaving their desk but remaining logged on

• when users are playing music CDs and leaving them playing even after the users have left for the day

• when users are surfing the Internet and not doing their job

What would cause a Microsoft Windows update to fail?

• The wired or wireless NIC was disabled.

• The computer has a virus.

• The computer has had its security breached.

• A required prior update was not installed.

A user calls the help desk reporting that a laptop is not performing as expected. Upon checking the laptop, a technician notices that some system files have been renamed and file permissions have changed. What could cause these problems?

• The file system is corrupted.

• The laptop is infected by a virus.

• The display driver is corrupted.

• The file system has been encrypted.

How can users working on a shared computer keep their personal browsing history hidden from other workers that may use this computer?

• Reboot the computer after closing the web browser.

• Operate the web browser in private browser mode.

• Use only an encrypted connection to access websites.

• Move any downloaded files to the recycle bin.

A retail store wants to secure laptops that are on display. The store manager also wants a record of which employees enter the backroom where inventory is kept. Which security option would work best for this situation?

• guards and log sheets

• security cameras and only the manager having access to the backroom

• cable locks and a token-based lock on the backroom

• a condition that laptops are viewed one at a time and only the owner has a key to the backroom

The security policy of an organization allows employees to connect to the office intranet from their homes. Which type of security policy is this?

• acceptable use

• incident handling

• network maintenance

• remote access

A user notices that files created and saved locally last week are missing and asks the technician to investigate. The technician suspects there has been a security breach. Which type of malware could be responsible?

• adware

• phishing

• spyware

• Trojan