Question 1

Why is software quality important to security? What specific steps can an organization take to ensure software quality?

Accepted Answer

Software errors pose a constant threat t

Question 2

What are the security challenges faced by wireless networks?

Accepted Answer

Wireless networks are vulnerable because

Question 3

Computer forensics tasks include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 4

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Accepted Answer

A) requires financial institutions to ensure the security of customer data. 
B) specifies best practices in information systems security and control. 
C) imposes responsibility on companies and management to safeguard the accuracy of financial information. 
D) outlines medical security and privacy rules. 
E) identifies computer abuse as a crime and defines abusive activities. 
A) requires financial institutions to ensure the security of customer data. 
B) specifies best practices in information systems security and control. 
C) imposes responsibility on companies and management to safeguard the accuracy of financial information. 
D) outlines medical security and privacy rules. 
E) identifies computer abuse as a crime and defines abusive activities.

Question 5

Currently,the protocols used for secure information transfer over the Internet are

Accepted Answer

A) TCP/IP and SSL. 
B) S-HTTP and CA. 
C) HTTP and TCP/IP. 
D) S-HTTP and SHTML. 
E) SSL,TLS,and S-HTTP. 
A) TCP/IP and SSL. 
B) S-HTTP and CA. 
C) HTTP and TCP/IP. 
D) S-HTTP and SHTML. 
E) SSL,TLS,and S-HTTP.

Question 6

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 7

How do software vendors correct flaws in their software after it has been distributed?

Accepted Answer

A) They issue bug fixes. 
B) They issue patches. 
C) They re-release the software. 
D) They release updated versions of the software. 
E) They don't; users purchase software at their own risk. 
A) They issue bug fixes. 
B) They issue patches. 
C) They re-release the software. 
D) They release updated versions of the software. 
E) They don't; users purchase software at their own risk.

Question 8

In 2013,Panda Security reported approximately 30 million new kinds of malware strains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Viruses can be spread through e-mail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a virus that uses flaws in Windows software to take over a computer remotely?

Accepted Answer

A) Sasser 
B) Zeus Trojan 
C) Melissa 
D) ILOVEYOU 
E) Conficker 
A) Sasser 
B) Zeus Trojan 
C) Melissa 
D) ILOVEYOU 
E) Conficker

Question 11

Most antivirus software is effective against

Accepted Answer

A) only those viruses active on the Internet and through e-mail. 
B) any virus. 
C) any virus except those in wireless communications applications. 
D) only those viruses already known when the software is written. 
E) only viruses that are well-known and typically several years old. 
A) only those viruses active on the Internet and through e-mail. 
B) any virus. 
C) any virus except those in wireless communications applications. 
D) only those viruses already known when the software is written. 
E) only viruses that are well-known and typically several years old.

Question 12

Analysis of an information system that rates the likelihood of a security incident occurring and its cost is included in a(n)

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 13

You can test software before it is even written by conducting a walkthrough.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ is a crime in which an imposter obtains key pieces of personal information to impersonate someone else.

Accepted Answer

A) Identity theft 
B) Spoofing 
C) Social engineering 
D) Evil twins 
E) Pharming 
A) Identity theft 
B) Spoofing 
C) Social engineering 
D) Evil twins 
E) Pharming

Question 15

Sniffers enable hackers to steal proprietary information from anywhere on a network,including e-mail messages,company files,and confidential reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The term cracker is used to identify a hacker whose specialty is breaking open security systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Authentication refers to verifying that a person is who he or she claims to be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Biometric authentication

Accepted Answer

A) is inexpensive. 
B) is used widely in Europe for security applications. 
C) can use a person's voice as a unique,measurable trait. 
D) only uses physical measurements for identification. 
E) only uses biographical details for identification. 
A) is inexpensive. 
B) is used widely in Europe for security applications. 
C) can use a person's voice as a unique,measurable trait. 
D) only uses physical measurements for identification. 
E) only uses biographical details for identification.

Question 19

Electronic data are more susceptible to destruction,fraud,error,and misuse because information systems concentrate data in computer files that

Accepted Answer

A) are easily decrypted. 
B) can be opened with easily available software. 
C) may be accessible by anyone who has access to the same network. 
D) are unprotected by up-to-date security systems. 
E) are rarely validated. 
A) are easily decrypted. 
B) can be opened with easily available software. 
C) may be accessible by anyone who has access to the same network. 
D) are unprotected by up-to-date security systems. 
E) are rarely validated.

Question 20

Packet filtering catches most types of network attacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Why is software quality important to security? What specific steps can an organization take to ensure software quality?

What are the security challenges faced by wireless networks?

Computer forensics tasks include all of the following except

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Currently,the protocols used for secure information transfer over the Internet are

For 100-percent availability,online transaction processing requires

How do software vendors correct flaws in their software after it has been distributed?

In 2013,Panda Security reported approximately 30 million new kinds of malware strains.

Viruses can be spread through e-mail.

Which of the following is a virus that uses flaws in Windows software to take over a computer remotely?

Most antivirus software is effective against

Analysis of an information system that rates the likelihood of a security incident occurring and its cost is included in a(n)

You can test software before it is even written by conducting a walkthrough.

________ is a crime in which an imposter obtains key pieces of personal information to impersonate someone else.

Sniffers enable hackers to steal proprietary information from anywhere on a network,including e-mail messages,company files,and confidential reports.

The term cracker is used to identify a hacker whose specialty is breaking open security systems.

Authentication refers to verifying that a person is who he or she claims to be.

Biometric authentication

Electronic data are more susceptible to destruction,fraud,error,and misuse because information systems concentrate data in computer files that

Packet filtering catches most types of network attacks.

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

Why is software quality important to security? What specific steps can an organization take to ensure software quality?

What are the security challenges faced by wireless networks?

Computer forensics tasks include all of the following except

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Currently,the protocols used for secure information transfer over the Internet are

For 100-percent availability,online transaction processing requires

How do software vendors correct flaws in their software after it has been distributed?

In 2013,Panda Security reported approximately 30 million new kinds of malware strains.

Viruses can be spread through e-mail.

Which of the following is a virus that uses flaws in Windows software to take over a computer remotely?

Most antivirus software is effective against

Analysis of an information system that rates the likelihood of a security incident occurring and its cost is included in a(n)

You can test software before it is even written by conducting a walkthrough.

________ is a crime in which an imposter obtains key pieces of personal information to impersonate someone else.

Sniffers enable hackers to steal proprietary information from anywhere on a network,including e-mail messages,company files,and confidential reports.

The term cracker is used to identify a hacker whose specialty is breaking open security systems.

Authentication refers to verifying that a person is who he or she claims to be.

Biometric authentication

Electronic data are more susceptible to destruction,fraud,error,and misuse because information systems concentrate data in computer files that

Packet filtering catches most types of network attacks.

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