Cybersecurity Fundamentals SGM #1 Review

As cybersecurity threats grow, many websites have evolved to include this increased security feature known as multi- (a)   authentication.

• Engineering

• Botnet

• Sandbox

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What is the purpose of a firewall in cybersecurity?

• To protect against physical theft

• To monitor internet traffic

• To encrypt data

• To generate strong passwords

What does the acronym “CIA triad” used in cybersecurity mean?

• Central Intelligence Agency

• Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

• Consumer, Information, Awareness

• Confidentiality, Information, Awareness

What is the reason for encrypting hard drives on laptop computers?

• To prevent a hacker from reading the data while you are online

• To ensure that data transmissions are secure

• To ensure that another user on that machine will not see sensitive data

• To prevent a thief from getting data off of a stolen laptop

In public key cryptography, the sender uses the recipient’s public key to encrypt a message. Which of the following is needed to decrypt the message?

• The sender’s public key

• The sender’s private key

• The recipient’s public key

• The recipient’s private key

Sally is trying to teach new employees how to handle security alerts. Which of the following is true regarding emailed security alerts?

• You must follow them

• Most companies do send alerts via email

• Most companies do not send alerts via email

• You can trust attachments on security alerts

What is malware?

• Software that has some malicious purpose

• Software that is not functioning properly

• Software that damages your system

• Software that is not properly configured for your system

If a website wants to track which pages a user visits on their website, what is required technically?

• The user must click yes on a banner displayed on the website

• The user must give the browser access to their geolocation

• The website must be served over HTTPS and use a valid digital certificate

• None of the above

(a)   is a computer security company founded in 1987 before being acquired by Intel in 2011. It is well known for its anti-virus software that is available to individual consumers.

• McAfee

• Botnet

• Sandbox

• Factor

What is a keylogger?

• A) A device used to lock physical access to a computer

• B) A type of encryption algorithm

• C) Malware that records keystrokes on a computer

• D) Software used to bypass firewalls