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WorksheetsCTech Unit 2 LO6.1Information Security Principles and Risks Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is a key aspect of confidentiality in information security?
Information can be accessed by anyone.
Information is maintained to be up to date.
Information is always available to everyone.
Information can only be accessed by authorized individuals.
Which of the following is a measure to ensure confidentiality?
Allowing public access to data.
Making data available to everyone.
Checking data periodically.
Restricting access to a computer network.
What does integrity in information security ensure?
Data is stored in multiple locations.
Data can be accessed by unauthorized users.
Data is up to date, accurate, and complete.
Data is always available.
What is a risk associated with unauthorized access to data?
Increased data availability.
Gaining an advantage over the original data holder.
Loss of data integrity.
Improved data accuracy.
What is a potential impact of accidental loss of data?
Breach of the Data Protection Act.
Increased data availability.
Compliance with the Data Protection Act.
Improved data security.
What is the motivation behind intentional destruction of data?
To comply with legal requirements.
To harm the organization holding the data.
To improve data accuracy.
To increase data availability.
What is the impact of tampering with data?
Decisions based on data become flawed.
Data is more accessible.
Data becomes more accurate.
Data is more secure.
What is considered intellectual property?
A generic software application.
A random individual's address.
A public domain document.
A written report or a piece of artwork.
What could be a result of a failure in the security of confidential information?
Enhanced data availability.
Confidential data becomes accessible to all.
Increased public trust.
Improved data integrity.
What is a potential consequence of a loss of reputation due to data security failure?
Increased customer trust.
Higher sales and income.
Lost sales and a drop in income.
Improved legal standing.
What is a common method to protect data integrity?
Implementing regular data backups.
Allowing unrestricted access to data.
Deleting old data records.
Sharing data with unauthorized users.
What is a potential risk of not securing intellectual property?
Unauthorized use or theft of ideas.
Improved public access to information.
Enhanced collaboration among competitors.
Increased innovation and creativity.
Which of the following is a benefit of maintaining data confidentiality?
Reduced need for data encryption.
Increased trust from clients and partners.
Higher data storage costs.
More frequent data breaches.
What is a common practice to ensure data availability?
Storing data in a single location.
Restricting access to data.
Regularly updating software systems.
Implementing data encryption.
Which of the following is a method to protect against unauthorized data access?
Allowing open access to all employees.
Sharing passwords among team members.
Using strong passwords and authentication methods.
Disabling all security protocols.
What is a potential consequence of failing to maintain data integrity?
Data is more easily accessible.
Decisions based on data may be incorrect.
Data becomes more reliable.
Increased trust from stakeholders.
