Question 1

Over time, attackers have had to increase their skills to be able to attack systems or create viruses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The deep web is a part of the internet that includes unindexed websites offering both legal and illegal items, such as passports, citizenship, and even murders for hire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

You can purchase stolen credit cards on the "deep web" using a browser called "Tor."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All of the following are classic signs of a phishing message except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Your email in-box is full and you must click on a link to increase storage 
B)  You just won a lottery or contest, and you need to click on a link to claim your prize 
C)  Poor grammar or spelling in a note that purports to be from a large company 
D)  Goods or services are offered at an impossibly low price 
E)  An emailed ad oddly does not provide any active links 
A)  Your email in-box is full and you must click on a link to increase storage 
B)  You just won a lottery or contest, and you need to click on a link to claim your prize 
C)  Poor grammar or spelling in a note that purports to be from a large company 
D)  Goods or services are offered at an impossibly low price 
E)  An emailed ad oddly does not provide any active links

Question 5

According to the late L. Dain Gary, "You cannot make a computer secure."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Included in the five critical elements that are used to raise security in a firm are all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Infrastructure 
B)  Law enforcement 
C)  Policies 
D)  Training 
E)  Investments 
A)  Infrastructure 
B)  Law enforcement 
C)  Policies 
D)  Training 
E)  Investments

Question 7

Of the seven security policies noted in Chapter 7 (Figure 7.5), name at least three.
Matching

Accepted Answer

Without access to Chapter 7 (Figure 7.5)

Question 8

If you receive an email that says it is from Sam Johnson, your boss, with an odd EXE file as an attachment, it could be dangerous for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A)  It could be dangerous because the email might not really be from Sam. 
B)  It could be dangerous because the email might be from Sam's computer without his or her knowledge. 
C)  It could be dangerous even if it was sent knowingly because Sam didn't know a virus might be attached. 
D)  It could be dangerous because Sam gave someone his password once a long time ago 
E)  None of the above (indicating that all are true). 
A)  It could be dangerous because the email might not really be from Sam. 
B)  It could be dangerous because the email might be from Sam's computer without his or her knowledge. 
C)  It could be dangerous even if it was sent knowingly because Sam didn't know a virus might be attached. 
D)  It could be dangerous because Sam gave someone his password once a long time ago 
E)  None of the above (indicating that all are true).

Question 9

Thanks to tightened security in operating systems, it is more difficult than ever before for hackers to break into systems, compared to the early 1990s, when people were much less often protected, less aware of risks, and more easily fooled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most common password of all in 2014 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Something complex that is hard to remember 
B)  None at all-they most commonly skip passwords and just press ENTER to continue 
C)  "password" 
D)  "123456" 
E)  "Rihanna" 
A)  Something complex that is hard to remember 
B)  None at all-they most commonly skip passwords and just press ENTER to continue 
C)  "password" 
D)  "123456" 
E)  "Rihanna"

Question 11

What is a challenge question?

Accepted Answer

A challenge question, also known as a se

Question 12

What is Poulson's Law?

Accepted Answer

Information is secur

Question 13

This is a situation in which the thief counterfeits a different person's address

Accepted Answer

The answer of This is a situation in which the...

Question 14

Examples of multi-factor authentication are:

Accepted Answer

A)  passwords and text messages 
B)  passwords with longer than one character 
C)  a human will chat with you to see who you are 
D)  using two badges to allow you into a building 
E)  none of the above 
A)  passwords and text messages 
B)  passwords with longer than one character 
C)  a human will chat with you to see who you are 
D)  using two badges to allow you into a building 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

If you receive an email from your son, and the body of the email tells you to open an attachment because it is funny, the risk is pretty close to zero because it came from your son.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Who is responsible for decisions about security strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  IT people 
B)  Shared: IT leaders and business leaders 
C)  Business leaders 
D)  Consultants 
E)  Team of consultants and IT people 
A)  IT people 
B)  Shared: IT leaders and business leaders 
C)  Business leaders 
D)  Consultants 
E)  Team of consultants and IT people

Question 17

What security and controls should a company use to protect its computer infrastructure? Why do managers need to be involved in the decisions about security and control measures?

Accepted Answer

Control and security measures in Compute

Question 18

Match the security tool to its security category.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the security tool to its security...

Question 19

The Deep Web is reputed to be 400 times larger than the public web.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

It usually takes ____ for someone in a firm to discover a security compromise in a system, after the evidence shows up in logs or alerts

Accepted Answer

A)  Several seconds 
B)  Several minutes 
C)  Several hours 
D)  Several days 
E)  Several months 
A)  Several seconds 
B)  Several minutes 
C)  Several hours 
D)  Several days 
E)  Several months

Over time, attackers have had to increase their skills to be able to attack systems or create viruses.

The deep web is a part of the internet that includes unindexed websites offering both legal and illegal items, such as passports, citizenship, and even murders for hire.

You can purchase stolen credit cards on the "deep web" using a browser called "Tor."

All of the following are classic signs of a phishing message except:

According to the late L. Dain Gary, "You cannot make a computer secure."

Included in the five critical elements that are used to raise security in a firm are all of the following except:

Of the seven security policies noted in Chapter 7 (Figure 7.5), name at least three. Matching

If you receive an email that says it is from Sam Johnson, your boss, with an odd EXE file as an attachment, it could be dangerous for all of the following reasons except:

Thanks to tightened security in operating systems, it is more difficult than ever before for hackers to break into systems, compared to the early 1990s, when people were much less often protected, less aware of risks, and more easily fooled.

The most common password of all in 2014 is:

What is a challenge question?

What is Poulson's Law?

This is a situation in which the thief counterfeits a different person's address

Examples of multi-factor authentication are:

If you receive an email from your son, and the body of the email tells you to open an attachment because it is funny, the risk is pretty close to zero because it came from your son.

Who is responsible for decisions about security strategy?

What security and controls should a company use to protect its computer infrastructure? Why do managers need to be involved in the decisions about security and control measures?

Match the security tool to its security category.

The Deep Web is reputed to be 400 times larger than the public web.

It usually takes ____ for someone in a firm to discover a security compromise in a system, after the evidence shows up in logs or alerts

Introduction

The Information Systems Strategy Triangle

Strategic Use of Information Resources

Organizational Strategy and Information Systems

Information Systems and the Design of Work

Information Systems and Business Transformation

Architecture and Infrastructure

The Business of Information Technology

Governance of the Information Systems Organization

Information Systems Sourcing

Managing IT Projects

Business Intelligence Knowledge Management and Analytics

Privacy and Ethical Considerations in Information Management

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Exam 8: Security

Over time, attackers have had to increase their skills to be able to attack systems or create viruses.

The deep web is a part of the internet that includes unindexed websites offering both legal and illegal items, such as passports, citizenship, and even murders for hire.

You can purchase stolen credit cards on the "deep web" using a browser called "Tor."

All of the following are classic signs of a phishing message except:

According to the late L. Dain Gary, "You cannot make a computer secure."

Included in the five critical elements that are used to raise security in a firm are all of the following except:

Of the seven security policies noted in Chapter 7 (Figure 7.5), name at least three. Matching

If you receive an email that says it is from Sam Johnson, your boss, with an odd EXE file as an attachment, it could be dangerous for all of the following reasons except:

Thanks to tightened security in operating systems, it is more difficult than ever before for hackers to break into systems, compared to the early 1990s, when people were much less often protected, less aware of risks, and more easily fooled.

The most common password of all in 2014 is:

What is a challenge question?

What is Poulson's Law?

This is a situation in which the thief counterfeits a different person's address

Examples of multi-factor authentication are:

If you receive an email from your son, and the body of the email tells you to open an attachment because it is funny, the risk is pretty close to zero because it came from your son.

Who is responsible for decisions about security strategy?

What security and controls should a company use to protect its computer infrastructure? Why do managers need to be involved in the decisions about security and control measures?

Match the security tool to its security category.

The Deep Web is reputed to be 400 times larger than the public web.

It usually takes ____ for someone in a firm to discover a security compromise in a system, after the evidence shows up in logs or alerts

Introduction

The Information Systems Strategy Triangle

Strategic Use of Information Resources

Organizational Strategy and Information Systems

Information Systems and the Design of Work

Information Systems and Business Transformation

Architecture and Infrastructure

The Business of Information Technology

Governance of the Information Systems Organization

Information Systems Sourcing

Managing IT Projects

Business Intelligence Knowledge Management and Analytics

Privacy and Ethical Considerations in Information Management

Filters