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Cybersecurity Compliance: Compliance in Industrial Control Systems

Description: This quiz assesses your understanding of compliance requirements and best practices for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) in the context of cybersecurity.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which regulatory body is responsible for enforcing cybersecurity standards in the United States?

  1. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

  2. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

  3. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  4. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NIST is the primary federal agency responsible for developing and promoting cybersecurity standards and guidelines in the United States.

What is the primary goal of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework?

  1. To protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks

  2. To ensure compliance with industry regulations

  3. To provide guidance on best practices for cybersecurity

  4. To establish a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy for organizations


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is a voluntary framework that provides guidance on best practices for cybersecurity risk management and protection.

Which of the following is NOT a core function of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework?

  1. Identify

  2. Protect

  3. Detect

  4. Respond

  5. Recover


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework includes five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. Recover is not a core function.

What is the purpose of the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards?

  1. To provide guidance on cybersecurity for industrial automation and control systems

  2. To establish requirements for physical security of industrial facilities

  3. To define protocols for secure communication between industrial devices

  4. To specify security measures for industrial networks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards provides comprehensive guidance on cybersecurity for industrial automation and control systems.

Which of the following is a key component of the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards?

  1. Zone and conduit separation

  2. Multi-factor authentication

  3. Network segmentation

  4. Vulnerability management


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Network segmentation is a key component of the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards, as it helps to isolate and protect different parts of an industrial network.

What is the purpose of the NERC CIP standards?

  1. To protect the U.S. electric grid from cyberattacks

  2. To ensure compliance with environmental regulations

  3. To establish cybersecurity requirements for industrial control systems

  4. To define security measures for critical infrastructure


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The NERC CIP standards are a set of mandatory cybersecurity requirements for the U.S. electric grid.

Which of the following is a key requirement of the NERC CIP standards?

  1. Regular security audits

  2. Implementation of a cybersecurity incident response plan

  3. Use of strong passwords

  4. Employee cybersecurity training


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above are key requirements of the NERC CIP standards.

What is the purpose of the GDPR?

  1. To protect personal data in the European Union

  2. To establish cybersecurity requirements for critical infrastructure

  3. To define security measures for industrial control systems

  4. To ensure compliance with environmental regulations


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The GDPR is a comprehensive data protection law that regulates the processing of personal data in the European Union.

Which of the following is a key requirement of the GDPR?

  1. Obtaining consent for data processing

  2. Implementing appropriate security measures

  3. Providing data subjects with access to their personal data

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are key requirements of the GDPR.

What is the purpose of the ISO 27001 standard?

  1. To provide guidance on information security management

  2. To establish cybersecurity requirements for critical infrastructure

  3. To define security measures for industrial control systems

  4. To ensure compliance with environmental regulations


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ISO 27001 standard provides comprehensive guidance on information security management.

Which of the following is a key requirement of the ISO 27001 standard?

  1. Establishing an information security policy

  2. Implementing appropriate security controls

  3. Regular security audits

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are key requirements of the ISO 27001 standard.

What is the purpose of the IEC 60870-5-104 standard?

  1. To define a communication protocol for industrial automation and control systems

  2. To establish cybersecurity requirements for critical infrastructure

  3. To provide guidance on information security management

  4. To ensure compliance with environmental regulations


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IEC 60870-5-104 standard defines a communication protocol for industrial automation and control systems.

Which of the following is a key feature of the IEC 60870-5-104 standard?

  1. It uses a master-slave architecture

  2. It supports both synchronous and asynchronous communication

  3. It is a secure protocol

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are key features of the IEC 60870-5-104 standard.

What is the purpose of the Modbus protocol?

  1. To define a communication protocol for industrial automation and control systems

  2. To establish cybersecurity requirements for critical infrastructure

  3. To provide guidance on information security management

  4. To ensure compliance with environmental regulations


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Modbus protocol is a widely used communication protocol for industrial automation and control systems.

Which of the following is a key feature of the Modbus protocol?

  1. It is a simple and easy-to-use protocol

  2. It supports both synchronous and asynchronous communication

  3. It is a secure protocol

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Modbus protocol is a simple and easy-to-use protocol, which makes it popular in industrial automation and control systems.

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