Exam 8: Securing Information Systems

Smartphones share the same security ________ as other Internet devices and are vulnerable to malicious software and penetration from outsiders.

General controls govern the design,security,and use of computer programs and the security of data files throughout the organization's IT infrastructure.

Popular IM applications for consumers do not use a secure layer for text messages,so they can be intercepted and read by outsiders during transmission over the public Internet.

A practice in which eavesdroppers drive by buildings or park outside and try to intercept wireless network traffic is referred to as ________.

The ________ worm uses flaws in Windows software to take over machines and link them into a virtual computer that can be commanded remotely.

Analysis of an information system that rates the likelihood of a security incident occurring and its cost is included in a(n)

Many firms are reluctant to spend heavily on security because it is not directly related to ________.

________ refers to all of the methods,policies,and organizational procedures that ensure the safety of the organization's assets,the accuracy and reliability of its accounting records,and operational adherence to management standards.

Malicious software programs are referred to as badware and include a variety of threats,such as computer viruses,worms,and Trojan horses.

The ________ worm affected millions of computers worldwide,disrupting British Airways flight check-ins,operations of British Coast Guard stations,Hong Kong hospitals,Taiwan post office branches,and Australia's Westpac Bank.

Popular IM applications for consumers do not use a ________ for text messages,so they can be intercepted and read by outsiders during transmission over the public Internet.

________ consists of business processes and software tools for identifying the valid users of a system and controlling their access to system resources.

Comprehensive security management products,with tools for firewalls,VPNs,intrusion detection systems,and more,are called ________ systems.

In controlling network traffic to minimize slow-downs,a technology called ________ is used to examine data files and sort low-priority data from high-priority data.

Application controls

The ________ worm was first identified in January 2007.It spreads via e-mail spam with a fake attachment.Infected up to 10 million computers,causing them to join its zombie network of computers engaged in criminal activity.

Businesses must protect not only their own information assets but also those of ________,employees,and business partners.

In which technique are network communications are analyzed to see whether packets are part of an ongoing dialogue between a sender and a receiver?

A key logger is a type of

________ is a complete,internationally accepted process framework for IT that supports business,IT executives,and management in the definition and achievement of business and related IT goals by providing a comprehensive IT governance,management,control,and assurance model.