Impacts of Data Risks Quiz

What is considered 'intellectual property' for an individual?

• A competitor's business strategy

• A public cloud storage service

• A manuscript, artwork, or piece of music

• A company's financial records

What was the impact of the HBO data breach in 2017?

• HBO's financial records were stolen

• HBO's customer data was sold on the dark web

• HBO's website was taken offline

• Game of Thrones episodes were leaked before air date

What can happen if usernames and passwords are stolen?

• Individuals may be unable to access paid services

• The Data Protection Act will be automatically violated

• The internet will become inaccessible

• All cloud storage services will be compromised

What is a potential consequence of a breach of confidential information?

• Automatic compliance with the Data Protection Act

• Increased customer trust

• Immediate financial gain for the company

• Loss of reputation and legal consequences

What is a key example of third-party data storage?

• Cloud storage providers like Google Drive

• Local hard drives

• USB flash drives

• Printed documents

What is a consequence of data loss for an organization?

• Automatic data recovery

• Guaranteed legal immunity

• Immediate increase in sales

• Loss of reputation and customer trust

What is identity theft?

• When an attacker's use of victim's data leads to fraud

• When a company loses its brand identity

• When a hacker changes their identity

• When a person legally changes their name

What could be a threat to national security?

• Loss of classified data to malicious entities

• A temporary internet outage

• A company's loss of intellectual property

• A breach of a single user's password

What legal act is broken if confidential information is breached?

• Data Protection Act (2018)

• Freedom of Information Act

• Consumer Rights Act

• Health and Safety at Work Act

What might users do if they cannot access a service due to a data breach?

• Use alternative methods and providers

• Continue using the same service without concern

• Immediately gain access to all other services

• Ignore the issue and wait for it to resolve