SASI Midterm Quiz 1

What is the main purpose of security automation?

• Eliminate all cybersecurity threats

• Perform repetitive security tasks manually

• Automate security tasks without human intervention

• Replace all IT staff

Which of the following is NOT a component of security automation?

• Detection

• Encryption

• Response

• Recovery

What is one of the operational benefits of security automation?

• Higher hardware costs

• Instant threat response

• Reduced internet speed

• Manual error handling

What is an example of automated user access control?

• HR manually sending emails to IT

• Security guard checking IDs

• System automatically disabling access when HR updates employee status
  

• IT manually deleting old accounts

Which of the following is a technical challenge in security automation?

• Resistance to change

• Initial investment

• False positives

• Loss of motivation

What is one organizational challenge in automation?

• System scalability

• Threat intelligence

• Staff resistance to change

• Intrusion detection

Which of the following is considered a business benefit of security automation?

• Reduced training time

• Risk mitigation

• Manual verification

• Increased password resets

What security devices were mentioned at the end of the presentation?

• Firewalls, routers, switches

• AI robots, laser sensors, drones

• CCTV, alarm monitors, motion sensors

• Antivirus, keyloggers, firewalls

1. Security automation allows for faster response to threats than traditional methods.

• True

• False

1. Security automation removes the need for human oversight entirely.

• True

• False