Cyber Security entry level

What does CIA in cybersecurity stand for?

• Confidentiality, Identity, Accountability
• Control, Integrity, Availability
• Confidentiality, Integrity, Authentication
• Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

What is the main purpose of a firewall?

• • To delete malware

• To encrypt files

• • To prevent unauthorized access

• • To back up data

Which of the following is a type of malware?

• Virustotal

• Smishing

• Trojan

• VPN

What is phishing?

• • A method to destroy files

• • Sending fraudulent messages to steal info

• listening on a network traffic to steal info

• • Blocking unauthorized access

What does "multi-factor authentication" mean?

• • Using a firewall and an antivirus together

• verifying identity using two or more methods

• • Encrypting data before transmission

• Connecting to a network with a VPN

A ______ is a program designed to replicate itself and spread to other computers.

• virus

• trojan

• worm

• ransomware

______ is the process of converting data into an unreadable format using a key.

• deciphering

• PKI

• encrypting

• cracking

What is a DDoS attack?

• A way to encrypt a network

• A type of phishing attack

• A way to record every keystroke in a computer

• A coordinated attack to overwhelm a service

VPNs encrypt internet traffic to provide a secure connection.

• True

• False

What is the purpose of an antivirus program?

• To encrypt files in transmission

• To create backups of the computer files

• To detect and remove malicious software

• • To monitor network traffic