Cybersecurity Quiz

Vulnerabilities can be found in technology products including operating systems, software applications and hardware devices.

• True

• False

Anyone can access the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)?

• True

• False

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures are given a severity score of 1-100.

• True

• False

Should you install updates?

• Yes, as soon as it is possible

• No

Updates are the least important thing you can do to secure a system.

• True

• False

You can help to secure your system by removing unneeded or unnecessary services.

• True

• False

A _______ is a tweak to the OS code that will fix an issue in how it runs or compatibility with devices and applications.

• Patch

• Update

• Upgrade

• Modification

Which of the following is the MOST effective way for an administrator to determine what security holes reside on a network?

• Perform a vulnerability scan

• Install antivirus software

Before deciding on hardening procedures for your organization, it is a good idea to use _______ as a reference for best practices.

• Benchmarks

• Guidelines

• Policies

• Standards

You are visiting a website and accidentally click on a link to accept free software. Which tool will keep the software from installing on your PC?

• UAC

• Antivirus

• Firewall

• Ad Blocker