Cyber Security

Which one of the following describes how to find out about an the organization's a privacy policy?

• By reading the office newsletter.

• By reading the policy in the organisation’s policy manual.

• By speaking to the Finance Department.

• By speaking to the Sales Department.

Which one of the following describes why firewalls are used?

• To prevent unauthorised access by incoming transmissions.

• To prevent destruction of a computer in the event of a fire

• To enable easy downloading of data from web sites.

• To detect and disable viruses already on a computer.

Which one of the following would prevent the theft of a laptop?

• Anti-virus software.

• Spyware.

• A security cable.

• A webcam.

Which one of the following can protect a computer from the risk of unwanted emails?

• Anti-spyware software.

• Anti-spam software.

• PC diagnostic software.

• Anti-virus software.

Which one of the following shows respect for the confidentiality of information?

• Disclosing confidential information only to authorised individuals.

• Discussing confidential information over the telephone.

• Uploading confidential information to a shared web site.

• Emailing confidential information to a colleague.

Which one of the following could lead to the spread of a malicious program?

• Using only software that has been checked for viruses.

• Maintaining regularly updated anti-virus software.

• Opening only virus-checked file attachments from known sources.

• Using a USB Flash Drive from an unknown source to exchange data.

Which one of the following describes why users should lock their computer when leaving their desk?

• To prevent unauthorised access to data.

• To prevent a waste of electricity.

• To prevent data from getting corrupted.

• To prevent the computer from malfunctioning.

Which one of the following describes why it is important to have a a secure off-site backup copy of files?

• To improve accessible of files from other locations.

• To speed up the process of accessing the files at any time.

• To prevent the loss of data in the event of a fire.

• o reduce the possibility of data theft.

Which one of the following describes a computer hacker?

• A skilled programmer who writes programs to train new employees.

• A skilled programmer who uses authorised access to exploit information available on a computer.

• A skilled programmer who secretly invades computers without authorisation.

• A skilled programmer who helps in the installation of new software for an organisation.

Which one of the following should be used to change your password?

• Control Panel.

• Anti-virus software.

• Windows Firewall.

• Internet Explorer.