Cyber-security Essentials Study Guide
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A specialist in the HR department is invited to promote the cybersecurity program in
community schools. Which three topics would the specialist emphasize in the
presentation to draw students to this field? ((looking for three.) - ANSWER It has a high
earning potential, it's a challenging career as well as highly portable, and it's a service to
the public
Which type of cybercriminal attack would interfere with established network
communication through the use of constructed packets so that the packets look like they
are part of the normal communication? - ANSWER Packet Forgery
What is an example of early warning systems that can be used to thwart
cybercriminals? - ANSWER The Honeynet project.
An organization allows employees to work from home two days a week. Which
technology should be implemented to ensure data confidentiality as data is transmitted?
- ANSWER A VPN
Which type of networks poses increasing challenges to cybersecurity specialists due to
the growth of BYOD on campus? - ANSWER Mobile devices/Wireless network poses
increasing challenges.
Which data state is maintained in NAS and SAN services? - ANSWER Stored data
A cybersecurity specialist is working with the IT staff to establish an effective information
security plan. Which combination of security principles forms the foundation of a
security plan? - ANSWER confidentiality, Integrity, and availability
Which framework should be recommended for establishing a comprehensive
information security management system in an organization? - ANSWER ISO/IEC
27000
What is an impersonation attack that takes advantage of a trusted relationship between
two systems? - ANSWER Spoofing
An executive manager went to an important meeting. The secretary in the office
receives a call from a person claiming that the executive manager is about to give an
important presentation but the presentation files are corrupted. The caller sternly
recommends that the secretary email the presentation right away to a personal email
address. The caller also states that the executive is holding the secretary responsible
for the success of this presentation. Which type of social engineering tactic would
describe this scenario? - ANSWER Intimidation
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A specialist in the HR department is invited to promote the cybersecurity program in
community schools. Which three topics would the specialist emphasize in the
presentation to draw students to this field? ((looking for three.) - ANSWER It has a high
earning potential, it's a challenging career as well as highly portable, and it's a service to
the public
Which type of cybercriminal attack would interfere with established network
communication through the use of constructed packets so that the packets look like they
are part of the normal communication? - ANSWER Packet Forgery
What is an example of early warning systems that can be used to thwart
cybercriminals? - ANSWER The Honeynet project.
An organization allows employees to work from home two days a week. Which
technology should be implemented to ensure data confidentiality as data is transmitted?
- ANSWER A VPN
Which type of networks poses increasing challenges to cybersecurity specialists due to
the growth of BYOD on campus? - ANSWER Mobile devices/Wireless network poses
increasing challenges.
Which data state is maintained in NAS and SAN services? - ANSWER Stored data
A cybersecurity specialist is working with the IT staff to establish an effective information
security plan. Which combination of security principles forms the foundation of a
security plan? - ANSWER confidentiality, Integrity, and availability
Which framework should be recommended for establishing a comprehensive
information security management system in an organization? - ANSWER ISO/IEC
27000
What is an impersonation attack that takes advantage of a trusted relationship between
two systems? - ANSWER Spoofing
An executive manager went to an important meeting. The secretary in the office
receives a call from a person claiming that the executive manager is about to give an
important presentation but the presentation files are corrupted. The caller sternly
recommends that the secretary email the presentation right away to a personal email
address. The caller also states that the executive is holding the secretary responsible
for the success of this presentation. Which type of social engineering tactic would
describe this scenario? - ANSWER Intimidation
