Question 1

CryptoLocker is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Worm 
B) SQL injection attack 
C) Sniffer 
D) Evil twin 
E) Ransomware 
A) Worm 
B) SQL injection attack 
C) Sniffer 
D) Evil twin 
E) Ransomware

Question 2

Which of the following statements about passwords is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Authentication cannot be established by the use of a password. 
B) Password systems that are too rigorous may hinder employee productivity. 
C) Passwords can be stolen through social engineering. 
D) Passwords are often disregarded by employees. 
E) Passwords can be sniffed when being transmitted over a network. 
A) Authentication cannot be established by the use of a password. 
B) Password systems that are too rigorous may hinder employee productivity. 
C) Passwords can be stolen through social engineering. 
D) Passwords are often disregarded by employees. 
E) Passwords can be sniffed when being transmitted over a network.

Question 3

Explain how two-factor authentication increases security.

Accepted Answer

Two-factor authentication increases secu

Question 4

________ controls formalize standards,rules,procedures,and control disciplines to ensure that the organization's general and application controls are properly executed and enforced.

Accepted Answer

A) Software 
B) Administrative 
C) Data security 
D) Implementation 
E) Input 
A) Software 
B) Administrative 
C) Data security 
D) Implementation 
E) Input

Question 5

Which of the following refers to eavesdroppers driving by buildings or parking outside and trying to intercept wireless network traffic?

Accepted Answer

A) War driving 
B) Sniffing 
C) Cybervandalism 
D) Drive-by tapping 
E) Snooping 
A) War driving 
B) Sniffing 
C) Cybervandalism 
D) Drive-by tapping 
E) Snooping

Question 6

The intentional defacement or destruction of a website is called:

Accepted Answer

A) spoofing. 
B) cybervandalism. 
C) cyberwarfare. 
D) phishing. 
E) pharming. 
A) spoofing. 
B) cybervandalism. 
C) cyberwarfare. 
D) phishing. 
E) pharming.

Question 7

SSL is a protocol used to establish a secure connection between two computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following specifically makes malware distribution and hacker attacks to disable websites a federal crime?

Accepted Answer

A) Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 
B) Economic Espionage Act 
C) Electronic Communications Privacy Act 
D) Data Security and Breach Notification Act 
E) National Information Infrastructure Protection Act 
A) Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 
B) Economic Espionage Act 
C) Electronic Communications Privacy Act 
D) Data Security and Breach Notification Act 
E) National Information Infrastructure Protection Act

Question 9

Sniffers enable hackers to steal proprietary information from anywhere on a network,including email messages,company files,and confidential reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A digital certificate system:

Accepted Answer

A) uses third party CAs to validate a user's identity. 
B) uses digital signatures to validate a user's identity. 
C) uses tokens to validate a user's identity. 
D) uses government-issued certificates of authority. 
E) protects a user's identity by substituting a certificate in place of identifiable traits. 
A) uses third party CAs to validate a user's identity. 
B) uses digital signatures to validate a user's identity. 
C) uses tokens to validate a user's identity. 
D) uses government-issued certificates of authority. 
E) protects a user's identity by substituting a certificate in place of identifiable traits.

Question 11

Why is software quality important to security? What specific steps can an organization take to ensure software quality?

Accepted Answer

Software errors pose a constant threat t

Question 12

Authentication refers to verifying that people are who they claim to be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

You have just been hired as a security consultant by MegaMalls Inc.,a chain of retail malls,to make sure that the security of their information systems is up to par.Outline the steps you will take to achieve this.

Accepted Answer

To ensure that the security of MegaMalls

Question 14

Organizations can use existing network security software to secure mobile devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain how an SQL injection attack works and what types of systems are vulnerable to this type of attack.

Accepted Answer

SQL injection attacks take advantage of

Question 16

The term cracker is used to identify a hacker with criminal or malicious intent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ is malware that hijacks a user's computer and demands payment in return for giving back access.

Accepted Answer

A) A Trojan horse 
B) Ransomware 
C) Spyware 
D) A virus 
E) An evil twin 
A) A Trojan horse 
B) Ransomware 
C) Spyware 
D) A virus 
E) An evil twin

Question 18

________ identify the access points in a Wi-Fi network.

Accepted Answer

A) NICs 
B) Mac addresses 
C) URLs 
D) UTMs 
E) SSIDs 
A) NICs 
B) Mac addresses 
C) URLs 
D) UTMs 
E) SSIDs

Question 19

Biometric authentication uses systems that read and interpret individual human traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

WPA2 is a more effective way to secure a wireless network than WEP because it:

Accepted Answer

A) includes an AUP. 
B) operates on a VPN. 
C) uses much longer encryption keys. 
D) uses symmetric encryption methods. 
E) is part of most vendors UTM products. 
A) includes an AUP. 
B) operates on a VPN. 
C) uses much longer encryption keys. 
D) uses symmetric encryption methods. 
E) is part of most vendors UTM products.

CryptoLocker is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following statements about passwords is not true?

Explain how two-factor authentication increases security.

________ controls formalize standards,rules,procedures,and control disciplines to ensure that the organization's general and application controls are properly executed and enforced.

Which of the following refers to eavesdroppers driving by buildings or parking outside and trying to intercept wireless network traffic?

The intentional defacement or destruction of a website is called:

SSL is a protocol used to establish a secure connection between two computers.

Which of the following specifically makes malware distribution and hacker attacks to disable websites a federal crime?

Sniffers enable hackers to steal proprietary information from anywhere on a network,including email messages,company files,and confidential reports.

A digital certificate system:

Why is software quality important to security? What specific steps can an organization take to ensure software quality?

Authentication refers to verifying that people are who they claim to be.

You have just been hired as a security consultant by MegaMalls Inc.,a chain of retail malls,to make sure that the security of their information systems is up to par.Outline the steps you will take to achieve this.

Organizations can use existing network security software to secure mobile devices.

Explain how an SQL injection attack works and what types of systems are vulnerable to this type of attack.

The term cracker is used to identify a hacker with criminal or malicious intent.

________ is malware that hijacks a user's computer and demands payment in return for giving back access.

________ identify the access points in a Wi-Fi network.

Biometric authentication uses systems that read and interpret individual human traits.

WPA2 is a more effective way to secure a wireless network than WEP because it:

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Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems,organizations,and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence:

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, digital Goods

Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

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Exam 8: Securing Information Systems

CryptoLocker is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following statements about passwords is not true?

Explain how two-factor authentication increases security.

________ controls formalize standards,rules,procedures,and control disciplines to ensure that the organization's general and application controls are properly executed and enforced.

Which of the following refers to eavesdroppers driving by buildings or parking outside and trying to intercept wireless network traffic?

The intentional defacement or destruction of a website is called:

SSL is a protocol used to establish a secure connection between two computers.

Which of the following specifically makes malware distribution and hacker attacks to disable websites a federal crime?

Sniffers enable hackers to steal proprietary information from anywhere on a network,including email messages,company files,and confidential reports.

A digital certificate system:

Why is software quality important to security? What specific steps can an organization take to ensure software quality?

Authentication refers to verifying that people are who they claim to be.

You have just been hired as a security consultant by MegaMalls Inc.,a chain of retail malls,to make sure that the security of their information systems is up to par.Outline the steps you will take to achieve this.

Organizations can use existing network security software to secure mobile devices.

Explain how an SQL injection attack works and what types of systems are vulnerable to this type of attack.

The term cracker is used to identify a hacker with criminal or malicious intent.

________ is malware that hijacks a user's computer and demands payment in return for giving back access.

________ identify the access points in a Wi-Fi network.

Biometric authentication uses systems that read and interpret individual human traits.

WPA2 is a more effective way to secure a wireless network than WEP because it:

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems,organizations,and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence:

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, digital Goods

Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters