Exam 10: Information Systems Security

Mark is transferring funds online through the Web site of a reputed bank. Which of the following will be displayed in the address bar of his browser that will let him know that the bank is using the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol?

Most spyware programs are benign in that they do not perform malicious acts or steal data.

An Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) is a sophisticated computer hack that is perpetrated by large, well-funded organizations such as governments.

Users of smart cards are required to enter a ________ to be authenticated.

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

________ are viruses that masquerade as useful programs or files.

How should organizations respond to security incidents?

Which of the following statements is True about biometric identification?

Which of the following usually happens in a malicious denial-of-service attack?

Email spoofing is a synonym for ________.

Which of the following is a critical security function that should be addressed by the senior management of an organization?

Technical safeguards involve the hardware and software components of an information system.

Secure Sockets Layer is also known as ________.

________ is similar to spyware in that it is installed without the user's permission and that it resides in the background and observes user behavior.

In the context of security threats, pretexting, sniffing, spoofing, and phishing are all examples of ________.

Natural disasters present the largest risk for infrastructure loss.

Which of the following statements is True about data administration?

A denial-of-service attack is launched when a hacker floods a Web server with millions of bogus service requests.

Malware is a broad category of software that includes viruses, spyware and adware.

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