cyber security

What is the definition of a Risk?

• Exposure to danger

• Pathway to penetrate a system

• Threat to security

• Weakness

True or False: One of the main targets of attackers today is the healthcare industry.

• True

• False

Which of the following protections ensures that only authorized parties can view the information?

• Availability

• Confidentiality

• Accounting

• Integrity

What term is frequently used to describe the tasks of securing information that is in a digital format?

• Information security

• Cyber security

Which of the following is an example of a vulnerability?

• Likelihood of virus infection

• Hurricane

• Software defect

• Stolen passwords through a software flaw

Which of the following laws was created as an attempt to fight corporate corruption?

• Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

• California’s Database Security Breach Notification Act

• The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

• The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Which term is used to describe individuals who want to attack computers yet they lack the knowledge of computers and networks needed to do so?

• Script kiddies

• Cybercriminals

• Brokers

• Insiders

Which type of attacker might break into a website and change the contents on the site as a means of making a political statement against those who oppose their beliefs?

• State-sponsored attacker

• Broker

• Insider

• Hacktivist

How many elements are there to creating a practical security strategy?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

  What type of hacker is known as an ethical hacker, assisting in uncovering vulnerabilities for organizations or vendors?

• Gray Hat Hacker

• White Hat Hacker

• Black Hat Hacker

• Hactivist