PRINCIPLES OF CYBERSECURITY EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, What is information security? - ANSWER The protection of information assets
Information has many characteristics, what are the most critical of these characteristics
that need to be kept secure? - ANSWER Confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C.I.A
triad)
ARPANET - ANSWER The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network; the first
nationwide computer network, which became the first major component of the Internet
SETA - ANSWER A control measure to reduce accidental security breaches
USA Patriot Act (2001) - ANSWER provides law enforcement agencies with broader
latitude in order to combat terrorism-related activities
Computer security act of 1987 - ANSWER one of the first attempts to protect federal
computer systems by establishing minimum acceptable security practices
MULTICS - ANSWER First operating system created with security integrated into core
functions
Access - ANSWER Being able to get data/ what you need
Asset - ANSWER Valuable component that an organization owns (like data, devices,
etc.)
Attack - ANSWER Intentional or unintentional act that can damage or otherwise
compromise information
Control - ANSWER To manage, run, or organize something on a computer
Exploit - ANSWER to take advantage of
Exposure - ANSWER A software error; allows attackers to break into a system
Loss - ANSWER When valuable or sensitive information on a computer is compromised
due to theft, human error, viruses, malware, or power failure.
Risk - ANSWER The chance of loss from an event that cannot be entirely controlled
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, What is information security? - ANSWER The protection of information assets
Information has many characteristics, what are the most critical of these characteristics
that need to be kept secure? - ANSWER Confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C.I.A
triad)
ARPANET - ANSWER The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network; the first
nationwide computer network, which became the first major component of the Internet
SETA - ANSWER A control measure to reduce accidental security breaches
USA Patriot Act (2001) - ANSWER provides law enforcement agencies with broader
latitude in order to combat terrorism-related activities
Computer security act of 1987 - ANSWER one of the first attempts to protect federal
computer systems by establishing minimum acceptable security practices
MULTICS - ANSWER First operating system created with security integrated into core
functions
Access - ANSWER Being able to get data/ what you need
Asset - ANSWER Valuable component that an organization owns (like data, devices,
etc.)
Attack - ANSWER Intentional or unintentional act that can damage or otherwise
compromise information
Control - ANSWER To manage, run, or organize something on a computer
Exploit - ANSWER to take advantage of
Exposure - ANSWER A software error; allows attackers to break into a system
Loss - ANSWER When valuable or sensitive information on a computer is compromised
due to theft, human error, viruses, malware, or power failure.
Risk - ANSWER The chance of loss from an event that cannot be entirely controlled
