Cybersecurity Quiz

Which of the following is a type of biometric authentication?

• Password

• CAPTCHA

• Fingerprint

• Security token

What is the purpose of antivirus software?

• To encrypt data

• To protect against and remove malware

• To manage user passwords

• To filter network traffic

Which of the following is NOT a user authentication method mentioned in the text?

• Two-step verification

• Security tokens

• Digital signatures

• Graphical password

What does WPA2 stand for in the context of wireless network security?

• Wired Privacy Access

• Wireless Protected Access

• Wireless Privacy Agreement

• Wired Protected Agreement

Which of the following is a method to protect data during transmission?

• Antivirus software

• Virtual private network (VPN)

• User authentication

• Access control

What is the purpose of a firewall?

• To encrypt data

• To filter network traffic

• To manage user passwords

• To provide biometric authentication

Which of the following is a precaution to secure a wireless local area network (WLAN)?

• Using a graphical password

• Using wired equivalent privacy (WEP)

• Using antivirus software

• Using heuristic techniques

Hopwood Hall College are considering using encryption to secure their wireless network.

Explain two ways encryption would provide security for the College network. (4)

Answer explanation

Any two explanations that includes a way encryption provides security for the Happyperc wireless network (1) and a linked justification of that way (1). • Encryption uses a key to make the data unreadable (1) those with the key can send and receive data securely (1) • Encryption restricts access to the network to those who have the key (1) preventing unauthorised access the network/wireless router (1) Accept any other reasonable answers

Explain one reason why managers are given different levels of access to the LAN than customer service staff. (2)

Answer explanation

Any one explanation that includes a reason why managers have different access levels to a LAN (1) and a linked justification of that reason (1). • Data stored on the LAN may be confidential e.g. financial information/payroll/personal information (1) and DPA imposes restrictions on who can see/use the data (1) • It is inappropriate for customer service staff to have unlimited access to data (1) as they could use the data for unauthorised/malicious purposes/accidentally deleted/amended (1

Explain two risks to Hopwood Hall of using a legacy operating system. (4)

Answer explanation

Any two explanations that includes a risk to Kernow Technologies of using a legacy operating system (1) and a linked justification of that risk to Kernow Technologies(1). • Legacy systems are no longer centrally supported by the vendor (1) therefore security updates are not available making Kernow’s data more vulnerable to external attacks (1) • Vulnerabilities are no longer fixed by the provider/vendor (1) which means that the Kernow would have to pay a third party (extra cost to company) to secure their operating system/which means that patches and updates are not being provided leaving Kernow’s systems open to external attacks (1) • Hackers are continually looking for vulnerabilities in older systems (1) therefore there is increased risks of external attack to Kernow’s system and data/ access to data and company information(data not protected)(1)