CpS 391 Test 1 (with complete solutions)

Which type of threat actor would benefit the most from accessing your enterprise's new machine learning algorithm research and development program? correct answers Competitors 1. Competitors 2. Criminal syndicates 3. Shadow IT 4. Brokers Legacy platform correct answers Which of the following types of platforms is known for its vulnerabilities due to age? 1. Online platform! 2. Legacy platform 3. On-premises platform 4. Cloud platform Hacktivist correct answers Your enterprise has played fast and loose with customer information for years. While there has been no significant breach of information that could damage the organization and/or their customers, many in the enterprise feel it is only a matter of time before a major leak occurs. Which type of threat actor is an employee who wishes to personally ensure that the enterprise is exposed and blocked from accessing their customers' information until they ensure more secure protocols? 1. Insider 2. Hacktivist 3. Script kiddy 4. State actor Individual users correct answers Threat actors focused on financial gain often attack which of the following main target categories? 1. REST services 2. Individual users 3. Social media assets 4. Product lists Difficulty patching firmware correct answers Which issue can arise from security updates and patches? 1. Difficulty resetting passwords 2. Difficulty patching firmware 3. Difficulty installing databases 4. Difficulty updating settings