Question 1

________ occurs when someone deceives by pretending to be someone else.

Accepted Answer

A) Hacking 
B) Baiting 
C) Sniffing 
D) Pretexting 
A) Hacking 
B) Baiting 
C) Sniffing 
D) Pretexting D

Question 2

As problems caused by human errors are accidental and not malicious, they are not considered as security threats to the information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is most likely to be the result of hacking?

Accepted Answer

A) certain Web sites being blocked from viewing for security reasons 
B) small amounts of spam in your inbox 
C) an unexplained reduction in your account balance 
D) pop-up ads appearing frequently 
A) certain Web sites being blocked from viewing for security reasons 
B) small amounts of spam in your inbox 
C) an unexplained reduction in your account balance 
D) pop-up ads appearing frequently C

Question 4

Biometric authentication uses characteristics such as retinal scans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A ________ is a number used to encrypt the data.

Accepted Answer

A) key 
B) WPA 
C) pretext 
D) WEP 
A) key 
B) WPA 
C) pretext 
D) WEP

Question 6

Secure Socket Layer (SSL)is a protocol that is restricted to asymmetric encryption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

It is safer to use the same password for all the Web sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ helps in accomplishing job tasks during failure.

Accepted Answer

A) Back up site 
B) Operations 
C) Development 
D) Recovery 
A) Back up site 
B) Operations 
C) Development 
D) Recovery

Question 9

Drive-by sniffers monitor and intercept wireless traffic at will.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ occurs when a person breaks into a network to steal data such as customer lists, product inventory data, employee data, and other proprietary and confidential data.

Accepted Answer

A) Pretexting 
B) Phishing 
C) Hacking 
D) Spoofing 
A) Pretexting 
B) Phishing 
C) Hacking 
D) Spoofing

Question 11

Unauthorized data disclosures are possible due to human error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Email spoofing is a synonym for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hacking 
B) phishing 
C) usurping 
D) sniffing 
A) hacking 
B) phishing 
C) usurping 
D) sniffing

Question 13

What is the basic information that a security policy must stipulate?

Accepted Answer

At a minimum, a security policy should s

Question 14

________ occurs when computer criminals invade a computer system and replace legitimate programs with their own unauthorized ones that shut down legitimate applications and substitute their own processing to spy, steal and manipulate data, or other purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) Hacking 
B) Spoofing 
C) Phishing 
D) Usurpation 
A) Hacking 
B) Spoofing 
C) Phishing 
D) Usurpation

Question 15

________ is a staff function to the chief information officer.

Accepted Answer

A) Data administration 
B) Technical safeguard 
C) Network security 
D) Human safeguard 
A) Data administration 
B) Technical safeguard 
C) Network security 
D) Human safeguard

Question 16

The Privacy Act of 1974 provides protection to individuals regarding ________.

Accepted Answer

A) records held by private companies 
B) records held by the U.S.government 
C) records held by banks and other financial institutions 
D) records held by non-government agencies 
A) records held by private companies 
B) records held by the U.S.government 
C) records held by banks and other financial institutions 
D) records held by non-government agencies

Question 17

Even short passwords with no special characters can make strong passwords.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements about human safeguards for employees is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Security screening in an organization is a one-time process and applies only to new employees. 
B) Users' computer accounts should give users the least possible privilege necessary to perform their jobs. 
C) Companies can provide user accounts and passwords to employees prior to their security training. 
D) There are only two main aspects to security enforcement: responsibility and accountability. 
A) Security screening in an organization is a one-time process and applies only to new employees. 
B) Users' computer accounts should give users the least possible privilege necessary to perform their jobs. 
C) Companies can provide user accounts and passwords to employees prior to their security training. 
D) There are only two main aspects to security enforcement: responsibility and accountability.

Question 19

What is key escrow?

Accepted Answer

Key escrow is a safety procedure.Organiz

Question 20

A new hire must seek out the employer's security policy if it is not discussed in new employee training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________ occurs when someone deceives by pretending to be someone else.

As problems caused by human errors are accidental and not malicious, they are not considered as security threats to the information system.

Which of the following is most likely to be the result of hacking?

Biometric authentication uses characteristics such as retinal scans.

A ________ is a number used to encrypt the data.

Secure Socket Layer (SSL)is a protocol that is restricted to asymmetric encryption.

It is safer to use the same password for all the Web sites.

________ helps in accomplishing job tasks during failure.

Drive-by sniffers monitor and intercept wireless traffic at will.

________ occurs when a person breaks into a network to steal data such as customer lists, product inventory data, employee data, and other proprietary and confidential data.

Unauthorized data disclosures are possible due to human error.

Email spoofing is a synonym for ________.

What is the basic information that a security policy must stipulate?

________ occurs when computer criminals invade a computer system and replace legitimate programs with their own unauthorized ones that shut down legitimate applications and substitute their own processing to spy, steal and manipulate data, or other purposes.

________ is a staff function to the chief information officer.

The Privacy Act of 1974 provides protection to individuals regarding ________.

Even short passwords with no special characters can make strong passwords.

Which of the following statements about human safeguards for employees is true?

What is key escrow?

A new hire must seek out the employer's security policy if it is not discussed in new employee training.

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Exam 12: Information Security Management

________ occurs when someone deceives by pretending to be someone else.

As problems caused by human errors are accidental and not malicious, they are not considered as security threats to the information system.

Which of the following is most likely to be the result of hacking?

Biometric authentication uses characteristics such as retinal scans.

A ________ is a number used to encrypt the data.

Secure Socket Layer (SSL)is a protocol that is restricted to asymmetric encryption.

It is safer to use the same password for all the Web sites.

________ helps in accomplishing job tasks during failure.

Drive-by sniffers monitor and intercept wireless traffic at will.

________ occurs when a person breaks into a network to steal data such as customer lists, product inventory data, employee data, and other proprietary and confidential data.

Unauthorized data disclosures are possible due to human error.

Email spoofing is a synonym for ________.

What is the basic information that a security policy must stipulate?

________ occurs when computer criminals invade a computer system and replace legitimate programs with their own unauthorized ones that shut down legitimate applications and substitute their own processing to spy, steal and manipulate data, or other purposes.

________ is a staff function to the chief information officer.

The Privacy Act of 1974 provides protection to individuals regarding ________.

Even short passwords with no special characters can make strong passwords.

Which of the following statements about human safeguards for employees is true?

What is key escrow?

A new hire must seek out the employer's security policy if it is not discussed in new employee training.

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communication and the Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Development Processes

Information Systems Management

The International Dimension

Filters