Cambridge Technicals in IT - Unit 02 - LO6.3

What is a potential impact of a data breach involving trade secrets?

• Loss of intellectual property.
• Increased system performance.
• Improved customer trust.
• Enhanced data security.

Answer explanation

Intellectual property loss occurs when confidential business information is exposed.

A cyberattack disrupts access to an online banking system. What is the primary impact?

• Loss of intellectual property.
• Threat to national security.
• Loss of service and access.
• Improved security measures.

Answer explanation

Service disruption prevents users from accessing critical systems.

If a hospital experiences a ransomware attack preventing access to patient records, what is a direct impact?

• Increased data integrity.
• Failure in security of confidential information.
• Improved service availability.
• Loss of intellectual property.

Answer explanation

Confidentiality is compromised if sensitive patient data is exposed or locked.

A government agency experiences a data leak containing military intelligence. What is a major impact?

• Loss of reputation.
• Loss of service and access.
• Threat to national security.
• Increased trust in the government.

Answer explanation

Leaking military data can pose serious threats to national security.

What is a reputational impact of a major customer data breach?

• Loss of trust from customers.
• Increased sales revenue.
• Stronger encryption standards.
• Faster system performance.

Answer explanation

A breach can damage a company’s reputation and lead to loss of customer confidence.

If a financial firm loses confidential client information, what is the biggest consequence?

• Threat to national security.
• Increased customer loyalty.
• Loss of information belonging to a third party.
• Better financial performance.

Answer explanation

Losing third-party data can lead to legal and financial consequences.

A hacker steals a company’s product designs and sells them to competitors. What is the impact?

• Loss of service and access.
• Threat to national security.
• Failure in security of confidential information.
• Loss of intellectual property.

Answer explanation

Intellectual property theft affects a company's competitive advantage.

A bank suffers a cyberattack, making accounts inaccessible to customers. What is this an example of?

• Loss of service and access.
• Loss of intellectual property.
• Increased system security.
• Threat to national security.

Answer explanation

A cyberattack can disrupt banking services, preventing users from accessing funds.

A failure in securing patient records at a hospital can lead to which impact?

• Increased medical research funding.
• Failure in security of confidential information.
• Faster data processing.
• Loss of intellectual property.

Answer explanation

Unauthorised access to patient data compromises confidentiality.

What could be a consequence of a data breach at a major social media platform?

• Loss of reputation.
• Improved user engagement.
• Increased system security.
• Better advertising revenue.

Answer explanation

Data breaches damage public trust in online platforms.