Cybersecurity Countermeasures Quiz

What does IT infrastructure encompass?

• Only software applications

• Only hardware components

• Only network devices

• Hardware, software, network, and data

What is the primary importance of a robust IT infrastructure?

• To reduce the cost of hardware

• To ensure reliable access to data and secure operations

• To limit communication

• To increase the number of employees

Which of the following is part of data infrastructure?

• Workstations

• Routers

• Operating systems

• Storage devices

What does application infrastructure refer to?

• Physical servers only

• Software and applications that support business processes

• Network devices

• Data storage systems

What is the role of firewalls in cybersecurity?

• To store data securely

• To create secure connections

• To filter network traffic and block unauthorized access

• To monitor network performance

What does a VPN do?

• Monitors network traffic

• Creates a secure, encrypted connection over a public network

• Increases internet speed

• Blocks all internet access

What is the purpose of intrusion detection systems (IDS)?

• To encrypt data

• To continuously monitor network traffic for suspicious activity

• To manage user accounts

• To create backups of data

What does antivirus software primarily protect against?

• Physical theft

• Data loss

• Malware

• Network failures

What is heuristic detection used for?

• To identify known malware signatures

• To create backups of data

• To monitor network performance

• To analyze suspicious patterns in software behavior

What is the function of access control in physical security?

• To restrict access to physical infrastructure

• To monitor network traffic

• To manage software applications

• To create data backups