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Test Bank – Principles of Information Security, 7th Edition – Michael E. Whitman & Herbert J. Mattord – ISBN 9780357506431 (Full Modules 1–12 Covered)

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Prepare for your exams with this complete and comprehensive Test Bank for Principles of Information Security, 7th Edition by Michael E. Whitman and Herbert J. Mattord (ISBN 9780357506431). This professional study resource features thousands of exam-ready multiple-choice questions, true/false statements, and matching exercises with detailed rationales across the entire cybersecurity curriculum. The bank provides exhaustive coverage for Module 1. Introduction to information security, Module 2. The need for information security, Module 3. Information security management, Module 4. Risk management, Module 5. Incident response and contingency planning, Module 6. Legal, ethical, and professional issues in information security, Module 7. Security and personnel, Module 8. Security technology: access controls, firewalls, and vpns, Module 9. Security technology: intrusion detection and prevention systems and other security tools, Module 10. Cryptography, Module 11. Implementing information security, and Module 12. Information security maintenance.

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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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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?
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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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9/14/2016 10:29 AM

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
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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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