WorksheetsInternet Security
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is internet security mainly concerned with?
Increasing internet speed
Protecting systems, networks, and data
Designing websites
Managing social media
A medium-sized company experiences a cyberattack that shuts down its internal systems for two days. Employees cannot access company data, operations are delayed, and the company loses revenue during the downtime.
Which business impact of poor internet security does this scenario best illustrate?
Loss of customer confidence
Competitive disadvantage
Operational disruption
Regulatory compliance pressure
A company invests heavily in firewalls, antivirus software, and cloud-based security tools. However, it still experiences frequent security breaches due to employees falling for phishing emails and weak password practices.
What is the MAIN cybersecurity issue highlighted in this scenario?
Cybersecurity skills shortage
Lack of advanced security technology
High cost of cybersecurity investments
Overreliance on cloud computing
Only large corporations are required to comply with data protection and cybersecurity regulations.
True
False
Which of the following best describes the core principle of the Zero Trust security model?
Zero Trust eliminates the need for access controls
Security focuses mainly on protecting the network perimeter
Users inside the network are automatically trusted
Every user and device must be continuously verified, regardless of location
Should you let a vibe coder use AI to code your entire security database with and store all the passwords on plain text?
NO!
Hehe, vibe coding goes brr
Only if the vibe coder asks nicely
Only if there ChatGPT asks nicely.
Should you while using a company computer click a link in an email from a co-worker without first verifying its legitimacy?
No, no exceptions.
Yesn't, verify first
Yes, its company computer, not my personal computer
Yes, its from a co-worker
Yesn't, only if the co-worker is nice to me
If you are a customer support agent whose job involves receives files (ones used by the software your firm sells) from customers to troubleshoot problems with. However, the files were emailed to you instead of through the company website with the excuse that the website portal not working.
Download all files
Download relevant files only (company's proprietary file extentions)
Download and then do a virus scan before helping
Do not download the files.
Forward the email to your employer regardless of their experience in cybersecurity. They know best I'm sure, they get paid more than you and you certainly don't care enough at minimum wage. Besides, this is a work computer, not a personal one.
What does a firewawall do?
Increases internet speed by optimizing network connections
Removes viruses and malware from infected files
It monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules to prevent unauthorized access.
Stores and encrypts user passwords
Which of the following should you NOT do to secure your data?
Create unique passwords
Set up MFA
Regularly update your protective software
Store all your passwords on a notes app
What does “encryption” mean?
The process of converting data into a coded format so only authorized parties can read it.
Blocking unauthorized network access
Backing up data to prevent data loss
Monitoring system activity for threats
According to cybersecurity best practices, why are humans often considered the weakest link?
Because humans lack access to advanced security software
Because cybersecurity tools are designed to replace human decision-making
Because cyberattacks only target human users
Because humans are prone to mistakes, manipulation, and complacency that attackers can exploit.
An employee receives an email from the “IT department” asking them to urgently reset their password via a link. The email address looks almost correct.
Wwhich human error is being exploited?
Outdated software systems
Trusting authority and failing to verify
Weak firewall protection
Poor network configuration
