CSF Additional Quiz - Chapter 2

What are the foundational principles identified in the first dimension of the Cybersecurity Cube?

• Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)

• Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA)

• Encryption, Decryption, and Hashing

• Prevention, Detection, and Response (PDR)

What does the second dimension of the Cybersecurity Cube focus on?

• Protecting network infrastructure

• Protecting physical security

• Protecting the three principles of information security

• Protecting the three states of data

What are the three possible states of data in cyberspace, as mentioned in the text?

• Data in storage, Data at risk, Data in process

• Data at rest, Data in motion, Data in use

• Data in transit, Data at rest, Data in process

• Data encrypted, Data decrypted, Data hashed

What does the third dimension of the Cybersecurity Cube define?

• The goals of cybersecurity

• The states of data in cyberspace

• The skills and discipline for protection

• The technologies, devices, and products used for protection

What does the text(Chapter 2.1) emphasize as necessary in addition to technological tools for cybersecurity professionals to defeat cyber criminals?

• Strong physical security

• A legal background

• Policies, procedures, and guidelines

• Advanced encryption algorithms

Which of the following is NOT one of the three principles of information security in the first dimension of the Cybersecurity Cube?

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

• Authentication

What does the second dimension of the Cybersecurity Cube focus on protecting?

• Network infrastructure

• Physical security

• The three principles of information security

• The three states of data

Which of the following is considered sensitive information?

• Publicly available names and telephone numbers

• Personal information (PII)

• Data protected from unauthorized access

• All of the above

What does the "A" in AAA represent in the context of access control?

• Authorization

• Accounting

• Authentication

• Availability

What does the term "checksum" refer to in the context of integrity checks?

• A snapshot of data at an instant in time

• A complex mathematical algorithm

• A hash function

• A value that verifies the integrity of files or strings of characters