Cybersecurity Quiz

Which of the following security measures is a form of biometrics?

• Fingerprint scanner

• Chassis intrusion detection

• TPM

• BIOS password

You have purchased new computers and will be disposing of your old computers. Instead of recycling the computers, you decide to resell them by placing an ad on the Internet. These computers were previously used for storing sensitive information. To properly protect the accidental discovery of the company's sensitive information, which of the following steps MUST be completed prior to getting rid of the computers?

• Include the original operating system discs and product keys with the computers

• Use data wiping software to clear the hard drives

• Reformat the hard drives

• Delete user data and applications from the hard drives

Which of the following protocols can be enabled so email is encrypted on a mobile device?

• SSL

• IMAP

• POP3

• SMTP

Which Internet protocol is used to transmit encrypted data?

• FTP

• HTTP

• HTTPS

• DNS

What is the surest way to prevent the loss of important information on your mobile device if it is lost, stolen, destroyed, or there is a natural disaster?

• Configure your device to remotely backup important data to the Cloud.

• Configure your device to backup important data to your personal computer.

• Don't put important information on your mobile device.

• Only use apps, such as email apps, that store data on the app provider's servers.

Your company has surveillance cameras in your office, uses strong authentication protocols, and requires biometric factors for access control. These are all examples of what principle?

• Integrity

• Authentication

• Authorization

• Non-repudiation

If a malicious user gains access to the system, which component of the framework lets administrators know how they gained access and what exactly they did?

• Authentication

• Access control

• Accounting

• Access control

Which of the following would best prevent an unauthorized person from remotely accessing your computer?

• Lockdown device

• Firewall

• Anti-malware software

• Anti-spam software

In which of the following situations should you expect total privacy?

• Instant messaging

• Email messages and attachments

• Social networking

• Financial transactions

Ted, an employee in the Sales department has asked a coworker, Ann, in the Production department to update the product descriptions contained in a Sales document. Ann can open the file but, after making changes, can't save the file. Which of the following digital security methods is MOST likely preventing this?

• Directory permission

• Antivirus software

• Data loss prevention

• Multifactor authentication