Question 1

In public key encryption,the keys are mathematically related so that data encrypted with one key can be decrypted using only the other key.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How can a firm's security policies contribute and relate to the six main business objectives? Give examples.

Accepted Answer

A firm's security policies can contribut

Question 3

Most computer viruses deliver a:

Accepted Answer

A) worm. 
B) Trojan horse. 
C) driveby download. 
D) keylogger. 
E) payload. 
A) worm. 
B) Trojan horse. 
C) driveby download. 
D) keylogger. 
E) payload.

Question 4

Two-factor authentication utilizes a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) unique password. 
B) encrypted connection. 
C) a multistep process of authentication. 
D) a firewall. 
E) a digital certificate. 
A) unique password. 
B) encrypted connection. 
C) a multistep process of authentication. 
D) a firewall. 
E) a digital certificate.

Question 5

In controlling network traffic to minimize slow-downs,a technology called ________ is used to examine data files and sort low-priority data from high-priority data.

Accepted Answer

A) high availability computing 
B) deep packet inspection 
C) application proxy filtering 
D) stateful inspection 
E) unified threat management 
A) high availability computing 
B) deep packet inspection 
C) application proxy filtering 
D) stateful inspection 
E) unified threat management

Question 6

According to the 2018 Identity Fraud Study by Javelin Strategy & Research,how much did consumers lose to identity fraud in 2017?

Accepted Answer

A) $1.7 million 
B) $17 million 
C) $170 million 
D) $1.7 billion 
E) $17 billion 
A) $1.7 million 
B) $17 million 
C) $170 million 
D) $1.7 billion 
E) $17 billion

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Define computer forensics and describe the types of problems it is designed to address.

Accepted Answer

Computer forensics involves the scientif

Question 9

As described in the chapter case,losing smartphones is a common cause of data breaches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Phishing is a form of spoofing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In cloud computing,accountability and responsibility for protection of sensitive data resides with the company owning the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Ponemon Institute's 2017 Annual Cost of Cyber Crime Study,the average annualized cost of cybercrime for benchmarked companies in seven different countries was approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) $117,000. 
B) $11.7 million. 
C) $117 million. 
D) $11.7 billion. 
E) $117 billion. 
A) $117,000. 
B) $11.7 million. 
C) $117 million. 
D) $11.7 billion. 
E) $117 billion.

Question 13

In which method of encryption is a single encryption key sent to the receiver so both sender and receiver share the same key?

Accepted Answer

A) SSL/TLS 
B) Symmetric key encryption 
C) Public key encryption 
D) Private key encryption 
E) Distributed encryption 
A) SSL/TLS 
B) Symmetric key encryption 
C) Public key encryption 
D) Private key encryption 
E) Distributed encryption

Question 14

Symmetric encryption uses one key.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Fault tolerant information systems offer 100 percent availability because they use:

Accepted Answer

A) high-capacity storage. 
B) a multitier server network. 
C) redundant hardware,software,and power supplies. 
D) dedicated phone lines. 
E) a digital certificate system. 
A) high-capacity storage. 
B) a multitier server network. 
C) redundant hardware,software,and power supplies. 
D) dedicated phone lines. 
E) a digital certificate system.

Question 16

Which of the following is not an example of a computer used as a target of crime?

Accepted Answer

A) Knowingly accessing a protected computer to commit fraud 
B) Accessing a computer system without authority 
C) Illegally accessing stored electronic communication 
D) Threatening to cause damage to a protected computer 
E) Breaching the confidentiality of protected computerized data 
A) Knowingly accessing a protected computer to commit fraud 
B) Accessing a computer system without authority 
C) Illegally accessing stored electronic communication 
D) Threatening to cause damage to a protected computer 
E) Breaching the confidentiality of protected computerized data

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) theft of data. 
B) copying of data. 
C) alteration of data. 
D) radiation. 
E) hardware failure. 
A) theft of data. 
B) copying of data. 
C) alteration of data. 
D) radiation. 
E) hardware failure.

Question 18

A salesperson clicks repeatedly on the online ads of a competitor in order to drive the competitor's advertising costs up.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) phishing. 
B) pharming. 
C) spoofing. 
D) evil twins. 
E) click fraud. 
A) phishing. 
B) pharming. 
C) spoofing. 
D) evil twins. 
E) click fraud.

Question 19

A firewall is a combination of hardware and software that controls the flow of incoming and outgoing network traffic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Smartphones typically feature state-of-the-art encryption and security features,making them highly secure tools for businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In public key encryption,the keys are mathematically related so that data encrypted with one key can be decrypted using only the other key.

How can a firm's security policies contribute and relate to the six main business objectives? Give examples.

Most computer viruses deliver a:

Two-factor authentication utilizes a(n):

In controlling network traffic to minimize slow-downs,a technology called ________ is used to examine data files and sort low-priority data from high-priority data.

According to the 2018 Identity Fraud Study by Javelin Strategy & Research,how much did consumers lose to identity fraud in 2017?

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

Define computer forensics and describe the types of problems it is designed to address.

As described in the chapter case,losing smartphones is a common cause of data breaches.

Phishing is a form of spoofing.

In cloud computing,accountability and responsibility for protection of sensitive data resides with the company owning the data.

According to Ponemon Institute's 2017 Annual Cost of Cyber Crime Study,the average annualized cost of cybercrime for benchmarked companies in seven different countries was approximately:

In which method of encryption is a single encryption key sent to the receiver so both sender and receiver share the same key?

Symmetric encryption uses one key.

Fault tolerant information systems offer 100 percent availability because they use:

Which of the following is not an example of a computer used as a target of crime?

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

A salesperson clicks repeatedly on the online ads of a competitor in order to drive the competitor's advertising costs up.This is an example of:

A firewall is a combination of hardware and software that controls the flow of incoming and outgoing network traffic.

Smartphones typically feature state-of-the-art encryption and security features,making them highly secure tools for businesses.

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:

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, digital Goods

Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

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Exam 8: Securing Information Systems

In public key encryption,the keys are mathematically related so that data encrypted with one key can be decrypted using only the other key.

How can a firm's security policies contribute and relate to the six main business objectives? Give examples.

Most computer viruses deliver a:

Two-factor authentication utilizes a(n):

In controlling network traffic to minimize slow-downs,a technology called ________ is used to examine data files and sort low-priority data from high-priority data.

According to the 2018 Identity Fraud Study by Javelin Strategy & Research,how much did consumers lose to identity fraud in 2017?

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

Define computer forensics and describe the types of problems it is designed to address.

As described in the chapter case,losing smartphones is a common cause of data breaches.

Phishing is a form of spoofing.

In cloud computing,accountability and responsibility for protection of sensitive data resides with the company owning the data.

According to Ponemon Institute's 2017 Annual Cost of Cyber Crime Study,the average annualized cost of cybercrime for benchmarked companies in seven different countries was approximately:

In which method of encryption is a single encryption key sent to the receiver so both sender and receiver share the same key?

Symmetric encryption uses one key.

Fault tolerant information systems offer 100 percent availability because they use:

Which of the following is not an example of a computer used as a target of crime?

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

A salesperson clicks repeatedly on the online ads of a competitor in order to drive the competitor's advertising costs up.This is an example of:

A firewall is a combination of hardware and software that controls the flow of incoming and outgoing network traffic.

Smartphones typically feature state-of-the-art encryption and security features,making them highly secure tools for businesses.

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:

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, digital Goods

Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters