Exam 2: What Is Cybersecurity

______ refers to attacks where a mass email is sent to multiple computers, requesting personal information be sent to a specific location.

The ______ technique, also referred to as a banking Trojan, operates in the background of the computer by modifying banking transactions.

Work-for-hire hackers who work for private security corporations are also referred to as ______.

Making mistakes that can lead to security vulnerabilities is also referred to as ______.

White hat hackers work for private corporations to expose vulnerabilities in their security systems.

The ______ is responsible for collecting and decrypting threats both physical and cyber via the use of Signal Intelligence.

All of the following are considered public sector entities except ______.

The ______ Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) investigated the cyber intrusion that became known as Moonlight Maze.

The aftermath of 9/11 led to an increase in cybersecurity strategies.

In 1987, the ______ strengthened the security measures for online systems.

______ occur when a computer system is accessed without permission.

In 1988, the Defense Advances Research Projects Agency (DARPA) created the ______ with the goal of striving for a safer and stronger Internet for all Americans.

Defining cybersecurity is not an issue in the academe.

According to the text, preparing for a cyberattack was a top priority for national security in the late 1980s.

Which of the following themes within the cybersecurity conceptualization literature was NOT identified by Craigen and his team?

______ is a bacterial disease, weaponized in powder form, which was sent to various television studios and congressional offices via mail in the early 2000s.

The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center works alone in reducing the probability and the damage caused by cyberattacks.

The ______ technique targets devices that can be connected, such as car alarms, thermostats, etc.

The role of the ______ was extended in the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014.

______ became notorious for being the one of the first cybersecurity intrusions to illustrate how vulnerable our technology is to malicious infiltration.