Cybersecurity and Data Management Essentials

What is the primary goal of cybersecurity?

• To enhance user experience on websites.

• To increase the speed of internet connections.

• To promote social media engagement.

• To protect systems, networks, and data from cyber threats.

Define the term 'data breach'.

• A data breach is an incident where unauthorized access to sensitive data occurs.

• A data breach refers to the process of data encryption.

• A data breach is a method of securing sensitive data.

• A data breach is when data is shared with authorized users.

What does GDPR stand for?

• Global Data Protection Regulation

• General Data Protection Regulation

• General Data Privacy Regulation

• General Data Processing Regulation

Name one key principle of data privacy.

• Anonymity

• Consent

• Transparency

• Data Ownership

What is the purpose of a firewall in network security?

• To increase network speed by optimizing traffic flow.

• The purpose of a firewall in network security is to protect the network by controlling traffic and preventing unauthorized access.

• To enhance the visual appearance of network interfaces.

• To provide a backup for data storage in the network.

Explain the concept of 'least privilege' in cybersecurity.

• Least privilege means granting maximum permissions to users.

• The principle of least privilege ensures that users and systems have only the access necessary to perform their functions, reducing security risks.

• The principle of least privilege is about sharing passwords among users.

• Users should have unrestricted access to all systems.

What is the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption?

• Symmetric encryption is used for digital signatures.

• Symmetric encryption uses one key for both encryption and decryption, while asymmetric encryption uses a pair of keys (public and private).

• Asymmetric encryption is faster than symmetric encryption.

• Symmetric encryption uses two keys for encryption and decryption.

List one common network security protocol.

• SSL

• SMTP

• HTTP

• FTP

What is the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?

• A method for managing hardware resources

• The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a structured process for developing software, encompassing stages like planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

• A framework for network security

• A process for database management

Name one phase of the SDLC.

• Design

• Maintenance

• Testing

• Implementation