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WorksheetsComputer Security and Ethics Quiz
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 51mins
In context of encryption, standards would define .... While policies would define ....: B,A
A) the type of encryption process used
B) the number of secret key bits
A social audit is concerned with ... the past and ... the future: B,D A) Ignoring B) Assessing C) Delaying D) Planning
Ignoring
Assessing
Delaying
Planning
Personal Security is ...... to physical security: B
A) Exactly the same as
B) Overlapping with
C) Completely unrelated to
Information is most closely related to: (B)
A) Knowledge, Representation, Wisdom
B) Mental Stimulus, Representation, Knowledge
C) Wisdom, Representation, Knowledge
Physical Security aims to protect users from threats such as: (A)
A) Floods
B) Hacking
C) Malware
Communications security includes: C
A) Media Tech
B) Media content
C) Both
Domains of computer security do not include: (C)
A) Network Security
B) Physical Security
C) Accidental Security
Network Security does not include protecting: C
A) Devices
B) Connections
C) People
Operational Security is most closely related to the enablement of: (A)
A) Uninterrupted and uncompromised daily activities
B) Data Protection
C) Anti-theft and alarm devices
Information security is the responsibility of employees more than managers: B
A) True
B) False
Computer Security is: (A)
A) The effort to restrict activities to allowed ones
B) The effort to create private websites
C) The effort to enable users to access secure websites
Organizational Policies can be thought of as the equivalent of city-specific laws: B
A: True
B: False
Fostering good business ethics results in ..... operations: A
A) consistent
B) inconsistent
CSR involves making contributions to for profit institutions: B A) True B) False
True
False
Suppliers prioritize ... companies: A A) Ethical B) Unethical
Ethical
Unethical
in ..... publicity: B A) unfavorable B) favorable
unfavorable
favorable
Maintaining good business ethics is more likely to result in ... profits: B A) Lower B) Higher
Lower
Higher
US D.O.J recommends ..... sentences for companies with ethics programs: B A) Harsher B) More lenient
Harsher
More lenient
Developing and maintaining good employee relations .... Turnover rates: A A) Decreases B) Increases
Decreases
Increases
The purpose of policies is to: A
A. Set high level principles
B. Define Specific Mandates
C. Offer recommendations
Public reputation of the company does not influence: C A) Stock value B) Cooperation received C) Liquidity D) Customer retention
Stock value
Cooperation received
Liquidity
Customer retention
The purpose of standards is to: B
A. Set high level principles
B. Define Specific Mandates
C. Offer recommendations
Good will makes it .... For corporations to conduct business: A A) Easier B) Harder
Easier
Harder
A good ethics program results in ... reported misconduct: B A) Decreased B) Increased
Decreased
Increased
Standards are higher level statements than policies: B
A: True
B: False
Insufficient due diligence most likely leads to: A
A) Liability
B) Reward
Risk assessment is completed .... initial security documents are drafted: A
A) Before
B) After
Guidelines are: B
A: Obligatory
B: Optional
C: Not recommended
The software used to perform backups is an example of: B
A) Policy
B) Standard
C) Procedure
Standards do not cover details such as: C
A: Implementation Steps
B: System Design Concepts
C: Employee Promotions and Punishments
It is typical, when drafting policies, to use words like: B
A: May/May not
B: Must/ Must not
Fostering good business ethics results in ..... operations: A A) consistent B) inconsistent
consistent
inconsistent
The purpose of procedures is to: B
A. Implement technical safeguards
B. Provide step by step instructions
The purpose of controls is to: A
A. Implement technical safeguards
B. Provide step by step instructions
One of the major problems in information security is ... efforts: B
A) Consistent
B) Fragmented
Policies are intended to last for a ..... time than standards: B
A: Shorter
B: Longer
If policies are detailed, they become: B
A) Clearer
B) More confusing
Historically, sensitive information was often concentrated in: A
A) Middle and Senior Management
B) Entry level employees
A good ethics program results in ... to seek advice about ethical issues: A A) Willingness B) Reluctance
Willingness
Reluctance
Board members are expected to conduct themselves in ... standards of integrity: C A) Lowest B) Average C) Highest
Lowest
Average
Highest
Purchasing new security software usually solves all security problems: B
A) True
B) False
Policies are the .... Important tool in regulating employee behavior: B
A) Least
B) Most
Policies enable the replacement of exception with micromanagement: B
A) True
B) False
Policies enable: B
A) Disputes
B) Development of new systems
The purpose of guidelines is to: C
A. Set high level principles
B. Define Specific Mandates
C. Offer recommendations
Guidelines are most commonly developed by: B
A. Regulatory Bodies
B. Security Experts
C. IT Professionals
D. Senior Management
Policies are most commonly developed by: D
A. Regulatory Bodies
B. Security Experts
C. IT Professionals
D. Senior Management
Standards are most commonly developed by: A
A. Regulatory Bodies
B. Security Experts
C. IT Professionals
D. Senior Management
Untrained middle management is usually .... to allocate security budgets: B
A) Eager
B) Reluctant
A policy document should have the signature of... on the front page: C
A) Security Manager
B) CFO
C) CEO
Procedures are ..... of solving a problem: B
A) General Means
B) Specific operational steps
Requiring employees to sign a code of conduct is a: C
A) Standard
B) Procedure
C) Control
Policies are ..... that provide guidance to workers in making decisions: A
A) High level statements
B) Low Level Statements
The optimal size of a team of reviewers is: B
A) 1
B) 3
C) 5
Successful ethics programs result in .... Rewards for success obtained unethically: A A) Fewer B) Greater
Fewer
Greater
Controls are most commonly developed by: C
A. Regulatory Bodies
B. Security Experts
C. IT Professionals
D. Senior Management
Policies are ...... requirements: B
A) Specific
B) Generalized
It is a good idea to combine policies, standards and procedures in a single doc: B
A) True
B) False
Ethics programs do not gain company-wide acceptance without: D A) Leadership endorsement B) Employee Involvement C) Neither D) Both
Leadership endorsement
Employee Involvement
Neither
Both
Fostering good business ethics results in ..... publicity: B
A) unfavorable
B) favorable
Whistleblowers most commonly fear: C A) Financial Penalties B) Guilty Conscience C) Employer retaliation
Financial Penalties
Guilty Conscience
Employer retaliation
In drafting a new policy document, it is better to: A
A) Review existing documents
B) Start from scratch
Making a policy too rigid will result in: B
A) providing insufficient protection
B) Making it unenforceable
A good ethics program results in ... observed misconduct: A A) Decreased B) Increased
Decreased
Increased
There is no need to share social audit information with suppliers: B A) True B) False
True
False
Organizational code of ethics should foster a culture of accountability: A A) True B) False
True
False
Policies are generally aimed at a ..... audience than standards: A
A: Bigger
B: Smaller
Personal convictions are ... through education: B A) Unaffected B) Improved
Unaffected
Improved
Conflict of interest is more likely to ... decision making: B A) Support B) Compromise
Support
Compromise
How often per month to perform backups is an example of: C
A) Policy
B) Standard
C) Procedure
Select the word that describes how laws should be: D A) Engaging B) Intuitive C) Allowed D) Enforced
Engaging
Intuitive
Allowed
Enforced
Promoting diversity and inclusion is a .... Ethical principle: A A) Necessary B) Frowned upon
Necessary
Frowned upon
HIPAA protects the confidentiality of ... data: C A) Educational B) Technical C) Healthcare
Educational
Technical
Healthcare
Export and espionage laws ... the right to use or sell encryption algorithms: B A) Prohibit B) Reinforce
Prohibit
Reinforce
Policies .... The need to re-invent the wheel: A
A) Eliminate
B) Exacerbate
Legal obligation of an entity extending beyond criminal or contract law: D A) Due Care B) Restitution C) Jurisdiction D) Liability E) Long arm jurisdiction F) Due diligence
Restitution
Jurisdiction
Long arm jurisdiction
Liability
Due Care
Right of court to impose authority over individuals and organizations if it can establish jurisdiction: E A) Due Care B) Restitution C) Jurisdiction D) Liability E) Long arm jurisdiction F) Due diligence
Liability
Due Care
Jurisdiction
Long arm jurisdiction
Restitution
Ethics training can ... the importance of maintaining professional conduct: A A) Reinforce B) Inhibit
Reinforce
Inhibit
Court’s right to hear a case if the wrong was committed in its territory: C A) Due Care B) Restitution C) Jurisdiction D) Liability E) Long arm jurisdiction F) Due diligence
Long arm jurisdiction
Due Care
Liability
Jurisdiction
Restitution
... are rules that mandate or prohibit certain societal behavior: B A) Ethics B) Laws
Ethics
Laws
Ignorance of a ... is an acceptable defense: A A) Policy B) Law
Policy
Law
Organizations ... value environmental responsibility: B A) Decreasingly B) Increasingly
Decreasingly
Increasingly
Information security is: “E” A) Great B) Nice C) Fantastic D) Happy new year E) All of the above
Great
Nice
Fantastic
Happy new year
All of the above
Regulates structure of government agencies and relationships with citizens: D A) Civil B) Criminal C) Private D) Public
Civil
Criminal
Private
Public
Policies prevent/minimize: A
A) Disputes
B) Development of new systems
Agreement on trade related aspects of intellectual property rights was created by: A A) WTO B) WHO C)UNICEF D) UN
WTO
WHO
UNICEF
UN
To compensate for wrongs committed by an organization or its employees: B A) Due Care B) Restitution C) Jurisdiction D) Liability E) Long arm jurisdiction F) Due diligence
Liability
Jurisdiction
Long arm jurisdiction
Due Care
Restitution
Select the word that does not describe how laws should be: C A) Published B) Accepted C) Prohibited D) Universal
Published
Accepted
Prohibited
Universal
The Database Right was a response by .... To EU Directive: A A) UK B) Italy C) Spain
UK
Italy
Spain
Regulates relationships between individuals and organizations: C A) Civil B) Criminal C) Private D) Public
Civil
Criminal
Private
Public
Making a valid effort to protect others and continually maintaining it: F A) Due Care B) Restitution C) Jurisdiction D) Liability E) Long arm jurisdiction F) Due diligence
Due Care
Jurisdiction
Restitution
Due diligence
Liability
Governs nation/state and manages relationships/conflicts between entities: A A) Civil B) Criminal C) Private D) Public
Civil
Criminal
Private
Public
The Database Right was a response by the UK to ... Directive: B A) USA B) EU C) ICJ
USA
EU
ICJ
Addresses violations harmful to society, actively enforced by state: C A) Civil B) Criminal C) Private D) Public
Civil
Criminal
Private
Public
... are definitions of socially accepted behavior: A A) Ethics B) Laws
Ethics
Laws
... carry sanctions of a governing authority: B A) Ethics B) Laws
Ethics
Laws
Export and espionage laws ... the federal government from demanding key registration: A A) Prohibit B) Support
Prohibit
Support
Favoritism and Discrimination are two common ... practices: A A) Unethical B) Ethical
Unethical
Ethical
Ignorance of a ... is an unacceptable defense: B A) Policy B) Law
Policy
Law
Export and espionage laws .... Export restrictions: B A) Restricted B) Relaxed
Restricted
Relaxed
Ensuring employees know what constitutes acceptable behavior: A A) Due Care B) Restitution C) Jurisdiction D) Liability E) Long arm jurisdiction F) Due diligence
Liability
Jurisdiction
Long arm jurisdiction
Restitution
Due Care
