Cybersecurity Quiz

Which of the following is a definition of cybersecurity?

• Protecting data and systems from all types of unauthorized access.

• Ensuring that all data is publicly accessible.

• Allowing unauthorized access to systems.

• Ignoring the confidentiality of information.

What does the CIA Triad stand for in cybersecurity?

• Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

• Confidentiality, Information, Accessibility

• Control, Integrity, Accessibility

• Control, Information, Availability

What is the purpose of the CIA Triad in cybersecurity?

• To form the basis for the development of security systems

• To create a network infrastructure

• To manage user access levels

• To develop software applications

What is the primary purpose of confidentiality in information security?

• To allow unauthorized access to sensitive information

• To prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information

• To share sensitive information with everyone

• To make sensitive information public

Which of the following is a mechanism used for ensuring confidentiality?

• Data compression

• Encryption

• Data redundancy

• Data mining

What type of access control is mentioned as an example for ensuring confidentiality?

• Time-based access control

• Role-based access control

• Location-based access control

• Device-based access control

Which of the following is an example of a security protocol used for ensuring confidentiality?

• Data compression protocols

• Network protocols

• Data redundancy protocols

• Data mining protocols

What can a violation of confidentiality lead to?

• Increased trust

• Legal issues

• Improved reputation

• Enhanced security

What does integrity ensure about data?

• That the data is encrypted

• That the data is accurate, complete, and trustworthy throughout its lifecycle

• That the data is only accessible to authorized users

• That the data is backed up regularly

Which of the following statements is true about hashing?

• Hashing is the same as encryption

• Hashing ensures data integrity

• Hashing is used to compress data

• Hashing is used to decrypt data