Question 1

A Trojan horse:

Accepted Answer

A) is software that appears to be benign but does something other than expected. 
B) is a virus that replicates quickly. 
C) is malware named for a breed of fast-moving Near-Eastern horses. 
D) installs spyware on users' computers. 
E) is a type of sniffer used to infiltrate corporate networks. 
A) is software that appears to be benign but does something other than expected. 
B) is a virus that replicates quickly. 
C) is malware named for a breed of fast-moving Near-Eastern horses. 
D) installs spyware on users' computers. 
E) is a type of sniffer used to infiltrate corporate networks.

Question 2

DoS attacks are used to destroy information and access restricted areas of a company's information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain how two-factor authentication increases security.

Accepted Answer

Two-factor authentication increases secu

Question 4

CryptoLocker is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Worm 
B) SQL injection attack 
C) Sniffer 
D) Evil twin 
E) Ransomware 
A) Worm 
B) SQL injection attack 
C) Sniffer 
D) Evil twin 
E) Ransomware

Question 5

Computer forensics tasks include all of the following except:

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A) presenting collected evidence in a court of law. 
B) securely storing recovered electronic data. 
C) collecting physical evidence on the computer. 
D) finding significant information in a large volume of electronic data. 
E) recovering data from computers while preserving evidential integrity. 
A) presenting collected evidence in a court of law. 
B) securely storing recovered electronic data. 
C) collecting physical evidence on the computer. 
D) finding significant information in a large volume of electronic data. 
E) recovering data from computers while preserving evidential integrity.

Question 6

According to the 2016 Identity Fraud Study by Javelin Strategy & Research,how much did consumers lose to identity fraud in 2015?

Accepted Answer

A) $1.5 million 
B) $15 million 
C) $150 million 
D) $1.5 billion 
E) $15 billion 
A) $1.5 million 
B) $15 million 
C) $150 million 
D) $1.5 billion 
E) $15 billion

Question 7

Hackers and their companion viruses are an increasing problem,especially on the Internet.What are the most important measurers for a firm to take to protect itself from this? Is full protection feasible? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

For protection,a company must institute

Question 8

For 100-percent availability,online transaction processing requires:

Accepted Answer

A) high-capacity storage. 
B) a multi-tier server network. 
C) fault-tolerant computer systems. 
D) dedicated phone lines. 
E) a digital certificate system. 
A) high-capacity storage. 
B) a multi-tier server network. 
C) fault-tolerant computer systems. 
D) dedicated phone lines. 
E) a digital certificate system.

Question 9

The dispersed nature of cloud computing makes it difficult to track unauthorized access.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All of the following are specific security challenges that threaten the communications lines in a client/server environment except:

Accepted Answer

A) errors. 
B) tapping. 
C) theft and fraud. 
D) radiation. 
E) sniffing. 
A) errors. 
B) tapping. 
C) theft and fraud. 
D) radiation. 
E) sniffing.

Question 11

SSL is a protocol used to establish a secure connection between two computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A firewall allows the organization to:

Accepted Answer

A) enforce a security policy on data exchanged between its network and the Internet. 
B) check the accuracy of all transactions between its network and the Internet. 
C) create an enterprise system on the Internet. 
D) check the content of all incoming and outgoing e-mail messages. 
E) create access rules for a network. 
A) enforce a security policy on data exchanged between its network and the Internet. 
B) check the accuracy of all transactions between its network and the Internet. 
C) create an enterprise system on the Internet. 
D) check the content of all incoming and outgoing e-mail messages. 
E) create access rules for a network.

Question 13

What is the role of an information systems audit?

Accepted Answer

An information systems audit examines th

Question 14

Tricking employees into revealing their passwords by pretending to be a legitimate member of a company is called:

Accepted Answer

A) sniffing. 
B) social engineering. 
C) phishing. 
D) pharming. 
E) snooping 
A) sniffing. 
B) social engineering. 
C) phishing. 
D) pharming. 
E) snooping

Question 15

How is the security of a firm's information system and data affected by its people,organization,and technology? Is the contribution of one of these dimensions any more important than the other? Why?

Accepted Answer

There are various technological essentia

Question 16

Target has had to pay out over $100 million to U.S.banks,credit card companies and consumers as a result of a data breach in 2013.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Pharming involves:

Accepted Answer

A) redirecting users to a fraudulent website even when the user has typed in the correct address in the web browser. 
B) pretending to be a legitimate business's representative in order to garner information about a security system. 
C) setting up fake website to ask users for confidential information. 
D) using e-mails for threats or harassment. 
E) setting up fake Wi-Fi access points that look as if they are legitimate public networks. 
A) redirecting users to a fraudulent website even when the user has typed in the correct address in the web browser. 
B) pretending to be a legitimate business's representative in order to garner information about a security system. 
C) setting up fake website to ask users for confidential information. 
D) using e-mails for threats or harassment. 
E) setting up fake Wi-Fi access points that look as if they are legitimate public networks.

Question 18

Comprehensive security management products,with tools for firewalls,VPNs,intrusion detection systems,and more,are called ________ systems.

Accepted Answer

A) DPI 
B) MSSP 
C) NSP 
D) PKI 
E) UTM 
A) DPI 
B) MSSP 
C) NSP 
D) PKI 
E) UTM

Question 19

A statement ranking information risks and identifying security goals would be included in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Security policy 
B) AUP 
C) Risk assessment 
D) Business impact analysis 
E) Business continuity plan 
A) Security policy 
B) AUP 
C) Risk assessment 
D) Business impact analysis 
E) Business continuity plan

Question 20

Is the cloud a safer and more secure computing environment than an in-house network? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Student evaluations will vary,but should

A Trojan horse:

DoS attacks are used to destroy information and access restricted areas of a company's information system.

Explain how two-factor authentication increases security.

CryptoLocker is an example of which of the following?

Computer forensics tasks include all of the following except:

According to the 2016 Identity Fraud Study by Javelin Strategy & Research,how much did consumers lose to identity fraud in 2015?

Hackers and their companion viruses are an increasing problem,especially on the Internet.What are the most important measurers for a firm to take to protect itself from this? Is full protection feasible? Why or why not?

For 100-percent availability,online transaction processing requires:

The dispersed nature of cloud computing makes it difficult to track unauthorized access.

All of the following are specific security challenges that threaten the communications lines in a client/server environment except:

SSL is a protocol used to establish a secure connection between two computers.

A firewall allows the organization to:

What is the role of an information systems audit?

Tricking employees into revealing their passwords by pretending to be a legitimate member of a company is called:

How is the security of a firm's information system and data affected by its people,organization,and technology? Is the contribution of one of these dimensions any more important than the other? Why?

Target has had to pay out over $100 million to U.S.banks,credit card companies and consumers as a result of a data breach in 2013.

Pharming involves:

Comprehensive security management products,with tools for firewalls,VPNs,intrusion detection systems,and more,are called ________ systems.

A statement ranking information risks and identifying security goals would be included in which of the following?

Is the cloud a safer and more secure computing environment than an in-house network? Why or why not?

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems,organizations,and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications,the Internet,and Wireless Technology

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets,digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

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Exam 8: Securing Information Systems

A Trojan horse:

DoS attacks are used to destroy information and access restricted areas of a company's information system.

Explain how two-factor authentication increases security.

CryptoLocker is an example of which of the following?

Computer forensics tasks include all of the following except:

According to the 2016 Identity Fraud Study by Javelin Strategy & Research,how much did consumers lose to identity fraud in 2015?

Hackers and their companion viruses are an increasing problem,especially on the Internet.What are the most important measurers for a firm to take to protect itself from this? Is full protection feasible? Why or why not?

For 100-percent availability,online transaction processing requires:

The dispersed nature of cloud computing makes it difficult to track unauthorized access.

All of the following are specific security challenges that threaten the communications lines in a client/server environment except:

SSL is a protocol used to establish a secure connection between two computers.

A firewall allows the organization to:

What is the role of an information systems audit?

Tricking employees into revealing their passwords by pretending to be a legitimate member of a company is called:

How is the security of a firm's information system and data affected by its people,organization,and technology? Is the contribution of one of these dimensions any more important than the other? Why?

Target has had to pay out over $100 million to U.S.banks,credit card companies and consumers as a result of a data breach in 2013.

Pharming involves:

Comprehensive security management products,with tools for firewalls,VPNs,intrusion detection systems,and more,are called ________ systems.

A statement ranking information risks and identifying security goals would be included in which of the following?

Is the cloud a safer and more secure computing environment than an in-house network? Why or why not?

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems,organizations,and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications,the Internet,and Wireless Technology

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets,digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters