Exam 15: Computer Security and Privacy

____________________ databases contain marketing and demographic data about people,such as where they live and what products they buy.

In response to the increased occurrence of identity theft,some local governments have removed birth and death information from their available online records.

The disaster recovery plan is also called a business continuity plan.

A growing illegal use of computer monitoring software is for a hacker to use a(n)____________________ system to capture usernames,passwords,and other sensitive data entered into the computer via the keyboard.

At the present time,opting-out procedures are confusing and time-consuming,and they do not always work well.

To provide continuous power to facilities (such as hospitals,nuclear power plants,and business data centers)that cannot afford to be without power for any period of time,generators can be used.

There are many options for protecting yourself against computer monitoring by your employer or the government.

Our networked society has raised a number of ____ concerns.

Laptop ____ protect portable computers from scratches and other damage when they are carried in a conventional briefcase or bag.

____ refers to companies recording or observing the actions of employees while on the job.

Case 15-1 IBF Consultants,LLC provides consulting services in privacy and theft deterrence solutions. -Another client owns a large number of expensive electronic devices and would like to be able to recover them in case of theft.IBF advises her to attach ____ to these devices.

Computer monitoring programs can keep a log of all computer keystrokes performed on a computer,record the activities taking place,take screen shots of the screen at specified intervals,and more.

Why should you be concerned about computer security?

____ refers to the ability of one computing device on a network (such as the Internet)to locate and identify another device on the same network and determine its status.

Some software tools are not designed to prevent hardware from being stolen;instead,they are designed to aid in its ____.

Information such as birth records,marriage certificates,and divorce information,as well as property purchases,assessments,liens,and tax values is confidential and can legally be seen only by authorized individuals.

____ devices typically have a durable case and are spill-resistant,but may not withstand falls from three feet or more onto concrete.

To protect against ____________________,set your IM program to accept messages only from people on your buddy list.

Often any sign that computer tracking software is running on the computer or is sending information via the Internet is hidden from the user;this type of software is sometimes called ____________________ software.

Some states permit searches for property located in that state,such as displaying the owner's name,address,and a link to additional information including property value for the supplied owner name.