Question 1

Comprehensive security management products, with tools for firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection systems, and more, are called ________ systems.

Accepted Answer

A) DPI 
B) MSSP 
C) NSP 
D) UTM 
A) DPI 
B) MSSP 
C) NSP 
D) UTM

Question 2

One form of spoofing involves forging the return address on an e-mail so that the e-mail message appears to come from someone other than the sender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Specific security challenges that threaten clients in a client/server environment include:

Accepted Answer

A) tapping; sniffing; message alteration; radiation. 
B) hacking; vandalism; denial of service attacks. 
C) theft, copying, alteration of data; hardware or software failure. 
D) unauthorized access; errors; spyware. 
A) tapping; sniffing; message alteration; radiation. 
B) hacking; vandalism; denial of service attacks. 
C) theft, copying, alteration of data; hardware or software failure. 
D) unauthorized access; errors; spyware.

Question 4

A firewall allows the organization to:

Accepted Answer

A) enforce a security policy on data exchanged between its network and the Internet. 
B) check the accuracy of all transactions between its network and the Internet. 
C) create an enterprise system on the Internet. 
D) check the content of all incoming and outgoing e-mail messages. 
A) enforce a security policy on data exchanged between its network and the Internet. 
B) check the accuracy of all transactions between its network and the Internet. 
C) create an enterprise system on the Internet. 
D) check the content of all incoming and outgoing e-mail messages.

Question 5

Using numerous computers to inundate and overwhelm the network from numerous launch points is called a(n)________ attack.

Accepted Answer

A) DDoS 
B) DoS 
C) SQL injection 
D) phishing 
A) DDoS 
B) DoS 
C) SQL injection 
D) phishing

Question 6

Wireless networks are vulnerable to penetration because radio frequency bands are easy to scan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

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. 
A) security policy. 
B) AUP. 
C) risk assessment. 
D) business impact analysis.

Question 9

What are the security challenges faced by wireless networks?

Accepted Answer

Wireless networks are vulnerable because

Question 10

Statements ranking information risks and identifying security goals are included in a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) security policy. 
B) AUP. 
C) risk assessment. 
D) business impact analysis. 
A) security policy. 
B) AUP. 
C) risk assessment. 
D) business impact analysis.

Comprehensive security management products, with tools for firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection systems, and more, are called ________ systems.

One form of spoofing involves forging the return address on an e-mail so that the e-mail message appears to come from someone other than the sender.

Specific security challenges that threaten clients in a client/server environment include:

A firewall allows the organization to:

Using numerous computers to inundate and overwhelm the network from numerous launch points is called a(n)________ attack.

Wireless networks are vulnerable to penetration because radio frequency bands are easy to scan.

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

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

What are the security challenges faced by wireless networks?

Statements ranking information risks and identifying security goals are included in a(n):

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

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

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

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Exam 8: Securing Information Systems

Comprehensive security management products, with tools for firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection systems, and more, are called ________ systems.

One form of spoofing involves forging the return address on an e-mail so that the e-mail message appears to come from someone other than the sender.

Specific security challenges that threaten clients in a client/server environment include:

A firewall allows the organization to:

Using numerous computers to inundate and overwhelm the network from numerous launch points is called a(n)________ attack.

Wireless networks are vulnerable to penetration because radio frequency bands are easy to scan.

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

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

What are the security challenges faced by wireless networks?

Statements ranking information risks and identifying security goals are included in a(n):

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

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

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

Filters