WGU C845 VUN1 TASK 1 ACTUAL TASK
QUESTIONS AND SOLVED RESPONSES
◉ algorithm.
Answer: A mathematical function cryptographic algorithm that
encrypts or decrypts text
◉ authentication.
Answer: Method used to verify the identity claim of a user
◉ authorization.
Answer: The act of defining the network resources, applications, and
data that may be accessed by a user
◉ availability.
Answer: One of the central principles of the AIC triad. A core goal of
a security professional is to ensure that data and hardware are
available when the user requires them
◉ confidentiality.
Answer: One of the central principles of the AIC triad; represents a
core goal of the security professional to ensure, possibly through
encryption, that sensitive information is protected from exposure
,◉ due care.
Answer: The taking of actions that a reasonable and prudent person
would take in a given situation
◉ due diligence.
Answer: Refers to taking actions that prevent harm to persons or
their property
◉ identification.
Answer: A unique designation assigned to a member of a group. A
claim presented when desiring access
◉ integrity.
Answer: One of the central principles of the AIC triad; represents a
core goal of a security professional, to ensure that no changes have
occurred to data or a system, thus ensuring the data's integrity
◉ job rotation.
Answer: The act of shifting individuals between roles and
responsibilities to prohibit security violations
◉ least privilege.
,Answer: Security principle that individuals are provided with the
least amount of information required to perform their jobs or duties
◉ mandatory vacation.
Answer: A security control that allows the monitoring of business
functions without the availability of a principal or responsible
individual
◉ separation of duties.
Answer: A security program in which two or more people are
required to independently perform activities to complete an action
◉ user ID.
Answer: An assigned identification. Every user of the system should
have a unique user ID. Its use must still be authenticated
◉ certification.
Answer: The successful conclusion after a system or application has
been tested against preestablished standards
◉ vulnerability assessment.
Answer: The organized set of steps used to identify and analyse
threats and vulnerabilities to determine an organization's overall
risk
, ◉ access control list (ACL).
Answer: A list of subjects and assigned rights used in access control.
◉ administrative controls.
Answer: Controls put in place to enforce policies and directives as
dictated by the organization
◉ biometrics.
Answer: Hardware or software used to measure human
characteristics as part of an authentication system
◉ data at rest.
Answer: Any data in a storage location and not moving between
locations or being processed by an application.
◉ defense diversity.
Answer: The use of two devices from separate vendors. For instance,
the use of two firewalls that provide slightly different services or
rules in order to support the defense in-depth strategy
◉ defense in depth.
QUESTIONS AND SOLVED RESPONSES
◉ algorithm.
Answer: A mathematical function cryptographic algorithm that
encrypts or decrypts text
◉ authentication.
Answer: Method used to verify the identity claim of a user
◉ authorization.
Answer: The act of defining the network resources, applications, and
data that may be accessed by a user
◉ availability.
Answer: One of the central principles of the AIC triad. A core goal of
a security professional is to ensure that data and hardware are
available when the user requires them
◉ confidentiality.
Answer: One of the central principles of the AIC triad; represents a
core goal of the security professional to ensure, possibly through
encryption, that sensitive information is protected from exposure
,◉ due care.
Answer: The taking of actions that a reasonable and prudent person
would take in a given situation
◉ due diligence.
Answer: Refers to taking actions that prevent harm to persons or
their property
◉ identification.
Answer: A unique designation assigned to a member of a group. A
claim presented when desiring access
◉ integrity.
Answer: One of the central principles of the AIC triad; represents a
core goal of a security professional, to ensure that no changes have
occurred to data or a system, thus ensuring the data's integrity
◉ job rotation.
Answer: The act of shifting individuals between roles and
responsibilities to prohibit security violations
◉ least privilege.
,Answer: Security principle that individuals are provided with the
least amount of information required to perform their jobs or duties
◉ mandatory vacation.
Answer: A security control that allows the monitoring of business
functions without the availability of a principal or responsible
individual
◉ separation of duties.
Answer: A security program in which two or more people are
required to independently perform activities to complete an action
◉ user ID.
Answer: An assigned identification. Every user of the system should
have a unique user ID. Its use must still be authenticated
◉ certification.
Answer: The successful conclusion after a system or application has
been tested against preestablished standards
◉ vulnerability assessment.
Answer: The organized set of steps used to identify and analyse
threats and vulnerabilities to determine an organization's overall
risk
, ◉ access control list (ACL).
Answer: A list of subjects and assigned rights used in access control.
◉ administrative controls.
Answer: Controls put in place to enforce policies and directives as
dictated by the organization
◉ biometrics.
Answer: Hardware or software used to measure human
characteristics as part of an authentication system
◉ data at rest.
Answer: Any data in a storage location and not moving between
locations or being processed by an application.
◉ defense diversity.
Answer: The use of two devices from separate vendors. For instance,
the use of two firewalls that provide slightly different services or
rules in order to support the defense in-depth strategy
◉ defense in depth.
