CHAPTER 1

Following are the threat assessment factors EXCEPT:

• Attractiveness of the system

• The nature of the information on the system

• Traffic to the system

• Capacity of data on the system

Determine whom the statement best describes? 

 

He is a programming expert who breaks into system security  with a malicious intent to steal data or to destroy the system.

• White hat hacker

• Script kiddy

• Cracker

• Gray hat hacker

Data packet header contains following information EXCEPT.

• Source IP address

• Data

• Packet size

• type of data

Which of the following attacks aims to prevent legitimate users from accessing a system?

• Denial of service

• Social engineering

• Worms

• Trojan horse

What is the primary goal of computer security?

• To allow unauthorized access

• To ensure data is destroyed

• To increase network speed

• To protect data integrity, confidentiality, and availability

Which of the following best describes the concept of "confidentiality" in computer security?

• Ensuring data is available when needed

• Protecting data from unauthorized access

• Guaranteeing that data is accurate

• Allowing unrestricted data sharing

Which of the following is an example of a social engineering attack?

• Phishing

• DDoS

• SQL Injection

• Man-in-the-Middle

How does a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack impact a network?

• By spreading malware across the network

• By encrypting the data on the server

• By overwhelming the server with traffic, causing it to slow down or crash

• By exploiting vulnerabilities in the database

Which of the following best describes the concept of the CIA Triad in cybersecurity?

• Confidentiality, Identity, Accountability

• Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

• Control, Investigation, Analysis

• Compliance, Integration, Access

In designing a secure network, which principle would best minimize potential damage from insider threats?

• Open access

• Mandatory backups

• Least privilege

• Universal encryption