Cyber Security Fundamentals Quiz

What is the purpose of confidentiality in cyber security?

• Preventing the disclosure of data to unauthorized parties

• Ensuring data is available to authorized parties

• Preventing unauthorized data modification

• Protecting the physical security of data centers

Which of the following is a standard measure to establish confidentiality?

• Backing up external drives

• Implementing firewalls

• Data encryption

• Using file permissions

What does two-factor authentication commonly use?

• Antivirus software

• Sending a text message or push notification

• Password only

• Security questions

Which of the following is a biometric verification method?

• Usernames

• Email verification

• Fingerprints

• Security tokens

What is the main goal of integrity in cyber security?

• To protect information from being modified by unauthorized parties

• To authenticate users

• To prevent unauthorized data access

• To encrypt data

Which measure is used to guarantee the availability of data?

• Two-factor authentication

• Implementing firewalls

• Using file permissions

• Data encryption

What is a web-based attack?

• An attack that targets physical servers

• An attack that occurs on a website or web applications

• An attack that only occurs via email

• An attack that targets desktop applications

What is DNS Spoofing?

• Encrypting data with a key

• Using antivirus software

• Sending phishing emails

• Introducing data into a DNS resolver’s cache to divert traffic

What is the purpose of phishing attacks?

• To provide two-factor authentication

• To secure web applications

• To create backups of data

• To steal sensitive information by masquerading as a trustworthy entity

What is a vulnerability in the context of cyber security?

• A gap or weakness in a system that can be exploited

• A strong password

• A type of security token

• A method of encrypting data