Exam 8: Defending a Virtual World: Cybersecurity and Homeland Security

The primary difference between cybercriminals and other types of criminals is their specific motivations.

The CISA is organized into three divisions centered on particular areas of focus within critical infrastructure protection-cyber protection, infrastructure resilience, and _____________________.

________________ refers to the scope of electronic targets that are vulnerable to potential malicious action.

Hacktivists are hackers who use their skills for the purposes of political and social activism.

Cybercriminolgy is a relatively new academic discipline, where do you see the field moving in the next few years? Why?

Describe the different classifications of hackers.

Explain some of the PPP arrangements that can exist in the realm of cybersecurity.

_________________ refers to the study of cybercrime from a criminological perspective.

Why is it important to treat cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection in an integrated fashion?

Every federal agency has employees working on cybersecurity initiatives.

Which of the following is not one of the five pillars identified in the DHS cybersecurity strategy?

There are no jurisdictional challenges to investigating and prosecuting cybercriminals.

Summarize how anonymous browsers work.

What lessons can be learned from studying the Stuxnet virus?

There is virtually no criminal action today that does not have at least some link to online activity.

Which one of the following threats would NOT be considered to be a category of cybersecurity threats?

The scope of cybersecurity threats that exists today is vast.

Discuss the advances have been made to manage the growing interconnections among computer networks and critical infrastructure.

__________________ is defined as efforts to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information technology infrastructure.

DHS is responsible for protecting the web servers of all non-military federal agencies.