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WorksheetsCybersecurity and Data Privacy Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the term for the condition of being private or secret?
Confidentiality
Transparency
Publicity
Disclosure
What is the state of data being complete or uncorrupted?
Integrity
Latency
Redundancy
Confidentiality
What is the term for data being accessible when needed?
Availability
Confidentiality
Integrity
Redundancy
What does IoT?
Computing technology incorporated into nontypical devices to allow communication with other devices and the internet
Input of Technology; The process of inputting data into computers
Internet of Technology; A network of computers connected for data sharing
Integration of Tools; Combining various software tools for enhanced productivity
What is the term for computer code intentionally written to cause some form of harm?
Malware
Firmware
Shareware
Hardware
What is the act of digging through trash for useful information called?
Dumpster diving
Phishing
Spoofing
Tailgating
What type of malware encrypts data to prevent user access unless a fee is paid to the hacker?
Ransomware
Adware
Spyware
Worm
What are small text files that are saved on the computer for use with web browsers and websites called?
Cookies
Bookmarks
Cache files
History logs
What technology tracks a user's keystrokes on the keyboard?
Keylogger
Firewall
Antivirus
Router
What is the term for a hacker using social tools and techniques to obtain information?
Social engineering
Phishing
Brute force attack
Malware injection
What is GLBA?
Gramm-Leach Bliley Act; ensures that financial businesses are protecting your private data
General Law of Banking Act; ensures that banks follow international standards
Global Lending and Borrowing Act; ensures fair lending practices worldwide
Government Legal Banking Act; ensures government oversight of all financial transactions
What does SOX prevent?
Sarbanes-Oxley Act; prevents company executives from hiding or destroying electronic records for a minimum of five years
Standard Operations Exchange; prevents unauthorized access to company databases
Systematic Organizational X-factor; prevents insider trading in stock markets
Security Operations X-ray; prevents malware attacks on financial records
What does PCI DSS stand for and what is it?
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard; a set of regulations from credit card vendors that apply to businesses using their services
Personal Computer Internet Data Security Standard; a set of guidelines for home computer users
Public Card Information Data Security Standard; a law for public card usage
Private Card Industry Data Security Standard; a policy for private banking institutions
What does HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act) protect?
HIPAA protects electronic medical records or insurance information.
HIPAA protects automobile insurance policies.
HIPAA protects banking and financial records.
HIPAA protects copyright and intellectual property.
What does compliance mean?
Compliance means you are following the rules or standards that have been established.
Compliance means ignoring all rules and standards.
Compliance means creating new rules for others to follow.
Compliance means breaking the rules intentionally.
