Information Security Principles Quiz

What is the primary goal of information security?

• To safeguard information from unauthorized access

• To protect physical assets of a company

• To increase company profits

• To ensure data is only accessible online

Why is information considered a crucial asset for organizations?

• It is expensive to maintain

• It defines organizational structure

• It takes up physical space

• It is critical for daily operations

What does a breach in information security imply?

• Scheduled maintenance activities

• An increase in data storage capacity

• Unauthorized access or deletion of data

• A successful backup of data

What principle does the 'C' in CIA Triad stand for?

• Consistency

• Containment

• Confidentiality

• Compliance

How can organizations improve the confidentiality of information?

• By sharing passwords among employees

• Using default passwords for all accounts

• Allowing open access to all files

• Implementing tiered levels of access

What is a common method attackers use to compromise confidentiality?

• Physical theft of servers

• Accessing personal information

• Sending spam emails

• Creating backup copies of data

What is the result of a severe breach of confidentiality?

• Improved system performance

• Faster data recovery times

• Increased public trust

• Access to personal information

What does integrity in information security ensure?

• Passwords are strong and secure

• Data is encrypted and scrambled

• Information remains unchanged and accurate

• Data is available 24/7

How can encryption help maintain data integrity?

• Creating multiple copies of the data

• Reducing the size of the data

• Increasing the speed of data transmission

• By making data unreadable to unauthorized users

What is a significant threat to the integrity of data?

• Implementing strong passwords

• Regular data backups

• Tampering with the information

• Using antivirus software