Cyber Sunday: Level 3

Which of the following methods is used to manipulate or trick individuals into divulging confidential information?

• Phishing

• Spoofing

• Social Engineering

• Man-in-the-middle

What is the primary purpose of a honeypot in cybersecurity?

• To prevent malware infection

• To attract and monitor unauthorized access

• To encrypt sensitive data

• To provide real-time network analysis

Which encryption method uses two mathematically related keys?

• Symmetric encryption

• Asymmetric encryption

• Hashing

• Stream cipher

What is the main advantage of using a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?

• Faster internet speed

• Enhanced online privacy and security

• Free access to premium content

• Reduced network latency

In the context of cybersecurity, what does IDS stand for?

• Intrusion Detection System

• Internet Detection System

• Internal Data Security

• Integrated Defense Strategy

Which of the following is an example of a hardware-based security mechanism?

• Firewall

• Antivirus software

• IDS (Intrusion Detection System)

• TPM (Trusted Platform Module)

What type of malware is designed to provide unauthorized access to a user's system?

• Virus

• Trojan

• Adware

• Ransomware

Which cybersecurity framework is widely recognized and provides a comprehensive approach to managing cybersecurity risk?

• ISO 27001

• PCI DSS

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework

• HIPAA

Which layer of the OSI model is primarily responsible for data encryption?

• Physical Layer

• Data Link Layer

• Presentation Layer

• Application Layer

Which type of firewall examines the state of active connections and decides which network packets to allow through?

• Packet filtering firewall

• Stateful inspection firewall

• Proxy firewall

• Next-generation firewal