Cybersecurity

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What is the primary goal of cybersecurity?

  1. To protect data and systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.

  2. To ensure the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of information.

  3. To prevent cyberattacks and cybercrime.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cybersecurity aims to protect data and systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. This includes ensuring the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of information, as well as preventing cyberattacks and cybercrime.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of cyberattack?

  1. Phishing

  2. Malware

  3. DDoS

  4. Social engineering


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Phishing, malware, and DDoS are all common types of cyberattacks. Social engineering, on the other hand, is a non-technical attack that relies on human interaction and manipulation to gain access to sensitive information or systems.

What is the purpose of a firewall in cybersecurity?

  1. To block unauthorized access to a network.

  2. To detect and prevent malicious traffic.

  3. To monitor network traffic for suspicious activity.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A firewall is a network security device that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. Its primary purpose is to block unauthorized access to a network, detect and prevent malicious traffic, and monitor network traffic for suspicious activity.

Which of the following is NOT a best practice for creating a strong password?

  1. Use a combination of upper and lowercase letters.

  2. Include numbers and symbols.

  3. Make it at least 12 characters long.

  4. Use the same password for all your accounts.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Using the same password for all your accounts is a poor security practice. If one account is compromised, all your other accounts are at risk. It is recommended to use a unique and strong password for each account.

What is the term for the unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of information?

  1. Cybersecurity

  2. Cybercrime

  3. Cyberattack

  4. Data breach


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A data breach is an incident in which sensitive, protected, or confidential data is accessed, used, disclosed, disrupted, modified, or destroyed by an unauthorized person or entity.

Which of the following is NOT a type of malware?

  1. Virus

  2. Worm

  3. Trojan horse

  4. Antivirus software


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Antivirus software is a program designed to protect computers from malware. It is not a type of malware itself.

What is the term for a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack?

  1. A type of cyberattack that floods a target system with traffic to make it unavailable.

  2. A type of cyberattack that exploits vulnerabilities in software to gain unauthorized access to a system.

  3. A type of cyberattack that steals sensitive information from a target system.

  4. A type of cyberattack that disrupts the normal operation of a system.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is a type of cyberattack that floods a target system with traffic from multiple sources, making it unavailable to legitimate users.

Which of the following is NOT a type of cryptography?

  1. Symmetric-key cryptography

  2. Asymmetric-key cryptography

  3. Hashing

  4. Encryption


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Encryption is a process of converting plaintext into ciphertext. It is not a type of cryptography.

What is the purpose of a digital certificate in cybersecurity?

  1. To verify the identity of a website or online service.

  2. To encrypt data transmitted over a network.

  3. To provide secure access to a network or system.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A digital certificate is an electronic document that verifies the identity of a website or online service, encrypts data transmitted over a network, and provides secure access to a network or system.

Which of the following is NOT a type of cybercrime?

  1. Identity theft

  2. Phishing

  3. Malware

  4. Hacking


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Malware is a type of software that is designed to damage or disable a computer system. It is not a type of cybercrime.

What is the term for the unauthorized access to a computer system or network?

  1. Hacking

  2. Phishing

  3. Malware

  4. DDoS


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hacking is the unauthorized access to a computer system or network.

Which of the following is NOT a type of security control?

  1. Physical security

  2. Technical security

  3. Administrative security

  4. Social engineering


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social engineering is a non-technical attack that relies on human interaction and manipulation to gain access to sensitive information or systems. It is not a type of security control.

What is the term for the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to an organization's information assets?

  1. Risk assessment

  2. Risk management

  3. Vulnerability assessment

  4. Penetration testing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Risk assessment is the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to an organization's information assets.

Which of the following is NOT a type of security awareness training?

  1. Phishing awareness training

  2. Malware awareness training

  3. Social engineering awareness training

  4. Password management training


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Password management training is not a type of security awareness training. It is a type of security training that focuses on teaching employees how to create and manage strong passwords.

What is the term for the process of regularly monitoring and reviewing an organization's cybersecurity posture?

  1. Security monitoring

  2. Security auditing

  3. Vulnerability management

  4. Incident response


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Security monitoring is the process of regularly monitoring and reviewing an organization's cybersecurity posture.

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