Cyber Security Quiz

Cyber security aims to protect data. Identify two other items that cyber security aims to protect.

Identify the type of attacker who wants to gain unauthorised access to a computer system.

An organisation is one type of target for a cyber security attack. Identify two other targets for a cyber security attack.

A user name and password have to be entered to gain access to the laptop. Explain how a user name and password increases the security of the laptop.

The owner of Monty's Wanderings wants to provide other people with access to the customer database but wants to hide the data in the other files on the laptop. Identify and describe the logical protection measure that could be used.

The owner of Monty's Wanderings has installed device locks on the laptop. Explain how device locks can protect the data stored on the laptop.

Hackers have accessed the laptop. Some of the financial data has been changed. Identify the type of cyber security incident that has occurred.

Identify the legislation that has been broken during the hacking attack.

Anti-virus software has now been installed on the laptop. During a virus scan a worm threat has been quarantined by the anti-virus software. Describe what worm means.

Explain how this threat could have been started.