Principles of
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Information Security
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7th Edition
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TEST BANK
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Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord
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Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
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and Students
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Test Bank – Principles of Information Security (7th Edition)
Authors: Michael E. Whitman and Herbert J. Mattord
ISBN: 9780357506431
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PART I: THE FOUNDATION OF INFORMATION SECURITY
Module 1: Introduction to Information Security
Module 2: The Need for Security
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Module 3: Information Security Management
PART II: RISK MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING
Module 4: Risk Management
Module 5: Incident Response and Contingency Planning
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PART III: THE HUMAN ELEMENT
Module 6: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues in Information Security
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Module 7: Security and Personnel
PART IV: SECURITY TECHNOLOGY
Module 8: Security Technology: Access Controls, Firewalls, and VPNs
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Module 9: Security Technology: Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems and Other Security Tools
Module 10: Cryptography
PART V: IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE
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Module 11: Implementing Information Security
Module 12: Information Security Maintenance
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Full Test Bank for Principles of Information Security, 7th
Edition Module 1-12
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Module 1 Introduction to Information Security
True / False
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1. During the early years of computing, the primary threats to security were physical theft of equipment, espionage against
the products of the systems, and sabotage.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: H1: Introduction to Information Security
p. 2
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.WHMA.22.01.2 - Discuss the history of computer security and explain how it
evolved into Information security
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DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/2/2017 3:48 PM
2. Network security focuses on the protection of physical items, objects, or areas from unauthorized access and
misuse.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: H1: What is Security?
p. 8
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information
security
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DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/4/2016 1:54 PM
3. When a computer is the subject of an attack, it is the entity being attacked.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 10
H1: What is Security?
H2: Key Information Security Concepts
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information
security
DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
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4. The value of information comes from the characteristics it possesses.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
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POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 11
H1: What is Security?
H2: Critical Characteristics of Information
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information
security
DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
5. E-mail spoofing involves sending an e-mail message with a harmful attachment.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: p. 13
H1: What is Security?
H2: Critical Characteristics of Information
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.WHMA.22.01.3 - Define key terms and critical concepts of information
security
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DATE CREATED: 9/14/2016 10:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/4/2016 2:02 PM
6. The possession of information is the quality or state of having value for some purpose or end.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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