Exam 5: Protecting Information Resources

A(n)____________________ is a combination of hardware and software that acts as a filter or barrier between a private network and external computers or networks.

When using mirror disks,if one of the two disks containing the same data fails,the other disk also fails.

____________________ means that a system must prevent disclosing information to anyone who is not authorized to access it.

____ are hackers who specialize in unauthorized penetration of information systems.

Describe how a blended threat works.

A(n)____ is often used so remote users have a secure connection to the organization's network.

Confidentiality,integrity,and availability are collectively referred to as the CIA triangle.

____ is a commonly used encryption protocol that manages transmission security on the Internet.

What is shoulder surfing? Provide an example.

A ____ attack typically targets Internet servers.

The main function of the ____ model is to provide information on security incidents,including information systems' vulnerabilities,viruses,and malicious programs.

An ideal password should be eight characters or longer.

An intrusion detection system cannot prevent DoS attacks.

Trojans do not replicate themselves,as viruses and worms do.

Which of the following is a biometric security measure?

Level 2 security involves ____.

Data encryption transforms data into a scrambled form called ____.

In ____ encryption,the same key is used to encrypt and decrypt the message.

Black hats are also known as ethical hackers.

____ means that a system must prevent disclosing information to anyone who is not authorized to access it.