Practical Cyber Hacking Skills for Beginners - Cyber Security Auditing

The video tutorial discusses cybersecurity audits, emphasizing their role in evaluating the effectiveness of cybersecurity policies. It explains key terms like measures and controls, and introduces the CIS controls. The tutorial also covers various cybersecurity frameworks, such as NIST and ISO, highlighting their differences. Finally, it outlines the essential features of a good audit, stressing the importance of transparency and high-level approval.

What is the primary purpose of a cybersecurity audit?

• To reduce the number of employees

• To increase company profits

• To assess the effectiveness of cybersecurity policies

• To train employees on new software

What is a 'measure' in the context of cybersecurity audits?

• A type of software

• A security breach

• An action to control activity

• A financial report

Which of the following is NOT a category of CIS controls?

• Financial controls

• Basic controls

• Organizational controls

• Foundational controls

What is the main purpose of an audit framework?

• To provide a base for audit control selection

• To increase employee productivity

• To reduce company expenses

• To manage customer relationships

Which framework is designed to protect critical infrastructure from cyber attacks?

• COBIT

• ISO 9001

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework

• CISSP

Who should approve a cybersecurity audit?

• The CEO or Chief Information Officer

• The marketing team

• The finance manager

• The HR department

Why is transparency important in cybersecurity audits?

• To ensure all employees are happy

• To avoid firing employees

• To accurately report security issues

• To increase company profits