Day 1 Review

Which of these best describes Man-in-the-Middle attack?

• When a computer is put between a sender and receiver

• When a computer is put between a sender and receiver

• When a person looks through files

• When a person hardens an operating system

What do you call a person who hacks a system using an existing script downloaded from the internet?

• Script kiddy

• White hat

• Black hat

• Hacktivist

Which security term refers to a person, property, or data of value to a company?

• Risk

• Asset

• Threat

• Vulnerability

What is the purpose of the Integrity component of the CIA triad?

• To create a process for accessing data

• To determine whether data is relevant

• To ensure that only authorized parties can modify data

• To ensure that only authorized parties can view data

An attack that encrypt files and demand payment is known as?

• Backdoor Attack

• Privileged escalation

• Scareware

• Ransomware

Which of the following is the security principle used for information security development ?

• CAI Triad

• CIA Triad

• IAAA Triad

• AAA Triad

Alice sends out many e-mails containing secure information to other companies. What concept should be implemented to prove that Tom did indeed send the e-mails?

• Non-repudiation

• Authenticity

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

Which component of CIA triad relate to data modification whilst in transit?

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

• Scalability

Which option is a weakness in an information system that an attacker might leverage to gain unauthorized access to the system or data?

• Risk

• Threat

• Vulnerabilities

• Hacking

Which of the following is the most secure protocol to use when accessing a wireless network?

• WEP

• WPA

• WPA2

• WPE2