Studio - U3 - L02.1 Threats to Cyber Security

What is the definition of access management in the context of cyber security?

• Managing the access to a library

• Managing the access to a physical building

• Managing the access to social media accounts

• Managing the access to a computer system/network

What does account lockout refer to in the context of cyber security?

• Locking a user out of their email account

• Locking an account for several hours after multiple failed login attempts

• Locking an account after a user changes their password

• Locking an account if the user doesn't log in for a certain period

What is the purpose of anti-malware software in cyber security?

• To track online purchases

• To prevent, detect, and eradicate malicious software

• To create secure passwords

• To manage social media accounts

What does a botnet refer to in the context of cyber security?

• A network of computers used for cloud computing

• A network of computers used for scientific research

• A network of computers used for online gaming

• A network of computers infected with malicious software and controlled without the owners’ knowledge

What is the purpose of encryption in cyber security?

• To slow down computer systems

• To ensure data security by using encrypted code

• To create new software applications

• To monitor network traffic

What is the definition of social engineering in the context of cyber security?

• An attack vector that relies heavily on human interaction and often involves manipulating people

• A method of testing the security of software

• A method of gaining unauthorised access to a computer system/network

• A method of preventing unauthorised access to a computer system/network

What does organised crime refer to in the context of cyber security?

• Criminal groups that carry out espionage and military operations

• Criminal groups that are motivated by political activism

• Criminal groups that are motivated by peer kudos

• Criminal groups that are motivated by financial reward

What is the purpose of vulnerability in the context of cyber security?

• To create new software applications

• To reduce a system's information assurance

• To ensure data security by using encrypted code

• To track online purchases

What is the definition of state sponsored cyber crime in the context of cyber security?

• A method of gaining unauthorised access to a computer system/network

• An attack vector that relies heavily on human interaction and often involves manipulating people

• Criminal groups that are motivated by financial reward

• Highly rewarding and relatively low cost/low risk way to carry out espionage and military operations

What is the purpose of GCHQ in the context of cyber security?

• To carry out espionage and military operations

• To join the fight against fraud and cyber attacks experienced by British businesses and financial institutions

• To ensure data security by using encrypted code

• To track online purchases