Exam 8: Securing Information Systems

Computer worms spread much more rapidly than computer viruses.

A _________________________is a software program that appears to be benign but then does something other than expected.

A keylogger is a type of

Mobile devices are not targeted as extensively by malware as traditional computers.

In which method of encryption is a single encryption key sent to the receiver so both sender and receiver share the same key?

A practice in which eavesdroppers drive by buildings or park outside and try to intercept wireless network traffic is referred to as ________.

A ___________________________ is an individual who intends to gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

DoS attacks are used to destroy information and access restricted areas of a company's information system.

________ refers to all of the methods,policies,and organizational procedures that ensure the safety of the organization's assets,the accuracy and reliability of its accounting records,and operational adherence to management standards.

____________________ oversee the work of the computer department to ensure that programmed procedures are consistently and correctly applied to the storage and processing of data.

A firewall allows the organization to

An independent computer program that copies itself from one computer to another over a network is called a

Packet filtering catches most types of network attacks.

Inputting data into a poorly programmed Web form in order to disrupt a company's systems and networks is called