Question 1

Discuss some human safeguards for employees that can ensure the security of information systems.

Accepted Answer

Human safeguards involve the people and

Question 2

Which of the following is a critical security function of senior management in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) safeguarding computer hardware and software 
B) developing IS security software 
C) establishing the security policy and managing risk 
D) managing security programs on a real-time basis 
A) safeguarding computer hardware and software 
B) developing IS security software 
C) establishing the security policy and managing risk 
D) managing security programs on a real-time basis

Question 3

A Trojan horse is a virus that masquerades as a useful program or file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

It is easy and economical to hold public users of Web sites accountable for security violations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ refers to an organization-wide function that is in charge of developing data policies and enforcing data standards.

Accepted Answer

A) Data administration 
B) Database administration 
C) Database management 
D) Data safeguard 
A) Data administration 
B) Database administration 
C) Database management 
D) Data safeguard

Question 6

Documenting position sensitivity enables security personnel to prioritize their activities in accordance with the possible risk and loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following was passed to give individuals the right to access their own health data created by doctors and other healthcare providers?

Accepted Answer

A) Privacy Act of 1974 
B) Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
C) HIPAA of 1996 
D) Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act 
A) Privacy Act of 1974 
B) Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
C) HIPAA of 1996 
D) Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Question 8

________ a site means to take extraordinary measures to reduce a system's vulnerability, using special versions of the operating system.

Accepted Answer

A) Leveling 
B) Hardening 
C) Authenticating 
D) Certifying 
A) Leveling 
B) Hardening 
C) Authenticating 
D) Certifying

Question 9

A virus is a computer program that replicates itself.The program code that causes unwanted activity is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) payload 
B) Trojan 
C) bot herder 
D) key escrow 
A) payload 
B) Trojan 
C) bot herder 
D) key escrow

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the Secure Socket Layer (SSL)?

Accepted Answer

A) It uses only asymmetric encryption. 
B) It is a useful hybrid of symmetric and asymmetric encryption techniques. 
C) It works between Levels 2 and 3 of the TCP-OSI architecture. 
D) It is a stronger version of HTTPS. 
A) It uses only asymmetric encryption. 
B) It is a useful hybrid of symmetric and asymmetric encryption techniques. 
C) It works between Levels 2 and 3 of the TCP-OSI architecture. 
D) It is a stronger version of HTTPS.

Question 11

Encryption is an example of a technical safeguard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ occurs through human error when employees do not follow proper procedures or when procedures have not been well designed.

Accepted Answer

A) Unauthorized data disclosure 
B) Incorrect data modification 
C) Denial of service 
D) Loss of infrastructure 
A) Unauthorized data disclosure 
B) Incorrect data modification 
C) Denial of service 
D) Loss of infrastructure

Question 13

Data safeguards are measures used to protect computer hardware from external threat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ is the term used to denote viruses, worms and Trojan horses.

Accepted Answer

A) Malware 
B) Kerberos 
C) Usurpation 
D) Spam 
A) Malware 
B) Kerberos 
C) Usurpation 
D) Spam

Question 15

Sniffing occurs when an intruder uses another site's IP address to masquerade as that other site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Employee termination is a potential security threat for an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ take computers with wireless connections through an area and search for unprotected wireless networks and then monitor and intercept wireless traffic at will.

Accepted Answer

A) Drive-by spoofers 
B) Pretexters 
C) Drive-by sniffers 
D) Phishers 
A) Drive-by spoofers 
B) Pretexters 
C) Drive-by sniffers 
D) Phishers

Question 18

List various personal security safeguards.

Accepted Answer

Personal security safeguards include the

Question 19

The existence of accounts that are no longer in use are not a security threat to an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Security policies must not depend on whether the organization is governmental or nongovernmental,
or whether it is publically held or private.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Discuss some human safeguards for employees that can ensure the security of information systems.

Which of the following is a critical security function of senior management in an organization?

A Trojan horse is a virus that masquerades as a useful program or file.

It is easy and economical to hold public users of Web sites accountable for security violations.

________ refers to an organization-wide function that is in charge of developing data policies and enforcing data standards.

Documenting position sensitivity enables security personnel to prioritize their activities in accordance with the possible risk and loss.

Which of the following was passed to give individuals the right to access their own health data created by doctors and other healthcare providers?

________ a site means to take extraordinary measures to reduce a system's vulnerability, using special versions of the operating system.

A virus is a computer program that replicates itself.The program code that causes unwanted activity is called the ________.

Which of the following is true of the Secure Socket Layer (SSL)?

Encryption is an example of a technical safeguard.

________ occurs through human error when employees do not follow proper procedures or when procedures have not been well designed.

Data safeguards are measures used to protect computer hardware from external threat.

________ is the term used to denote viruses, worms and Trojan horses.

Sniffing occurs when an intruder uses another site's IP address to masquerade as that other site.

Employee termination is a potential security threat for an organization.

________ take computers with wireless connections through an area and search for unprotected wireless networks and then monitor and intercept wireless traffic at will.

List various personal security safeguards.

The existence of accounts that are no longer in use are not a security threat to an organization.

Security policies must not depend on whether the organization is governmental or nongovernmental, or whether it is publically held or private.

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communication and the Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Development Processes

Information Systems Management

The International Dimension

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Exam 12: Information Security Management

Discuss some human safeguards for employees that can ensure the security of information systems.

Which of the following is a critical security function of senior management in an organization?

A Trojan horse is a virus that masquerades as a useful program or file.

It is easy and economical to hold public users of Web sites accountable for security violations.

________ refers to an organization-wide function that is in charge of developing data policies and enforcing data standards.

Documenting position sensitivity enables security personnel to prioritize their activities in accordance with the possible risk and loss.

Which of the following was passed to give individuals the right to access their own health data created by doctors and other healthcare providers?

________ a site means to take extraordinary measures to reduce a system's vulnerability, using special versions of the operating system.

A virus is a computer program that replicates itself.The program code that causes unwanted activity is called the ________.

Which of the following is true of the Secure Socket Layer (SSL)?

Encryption is an example of a technical safeguard.

________ occurs through human error when employees do not follow proper procedures or when procedures have not been well designed.

Data safeguards are measures used to protect computer hardware from external threat.

________ is the term used to denote viruses, worms and Trojan horses.

Sniffing occurs when an intruder uses another site's IP address to masquerade as that other site.

Employee termination is a potential security threat for an organization.

________ take computers with wireless connections through an area and search for unprotected wireless networks and then monitor and intercept wireless traffic at will.

List various personal security safeguards.

The existence of accounts that are no longer in use are not a security threat to an organization.

Security policies must not depend on whether the organization is governmental or nongovernmental, or whether it is publically held or private.

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communication and the Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Development Processes

Information Systems Management

The International Dimension

Filters