Introduction to Cybersecurity + linux

1.       Which of these options describes how a support technician might respond to a threat?

• Accept

• Reduce

• Avoid

• All of these

Uncertainty is not measurable

• True

• False

Imagine a scenario where an employee at a company with access to sensitive data intentionally leaks information to a competitor, posing a threat from within the organization itself. What is an internal threat?

• External cyber attack

• Insider threat

• Data breach

• Corporate espionage

How do authentication and access control contribute to cybersecurity?

• Keeping sensitive data safe

• Improving network performance

• Checking user identity

What is the primary purpose of security monitoring and logging in cybersecurity?

• Enhancing user experience

• Detecting suspicious activities

• Increasing system performance

What is the main objective of risk management in cybersecurity?

• Generating robust passwords

• Recognizing potential threats

• Evaluating and reducing risks

Who are the primary perpetrators of most cybercrimes?

• Hackers

• Database managers

• Software developers

• IT support staff

What is identity theft?

• Misusing publicly available information

• Legally utilizing personal information

• Stealing and unlawfully using personal data

• Data breaches

What is a weakness or flaw in something that can be exploited or taken advantage of?

• Disaster

• Threat

• Vulnerability

• Risk

__________ - It has been decided that the risk's impact is lower than the cost or likelihood of it happening, so no action is taken.

• Transference

• Acceptance

• Avoidance

• Mitigation