Exam 5: Information Systems Security

Given appropriate job descriptions,user accounts should be defined to give users the most possible privilege needed to perform their jobs.

Companies that invest in _________ have been shown to reduce the frequency and severity of their security losses.

What are the challenges of information systems security?

______________ result/s when authorized users follow appropriate procedures for system use and recovery.

A/n ________ is a computing device that prevents unauthorized network access.

If the vendor does not use https,it is still safe to use that online vendor.

Which of these following is a true statement about safeguards:

List seven ways safeguards to avoid most malware:

What are the two main sources of security threats? Provide examples for each one.

Security is rarely breached,and the frequency of security breaches will slow down in the future.

Why are safeguards costly and sometimes restrictive?

The process ____________of verifies the credentials of the individual seeking access to a computer resource.

Human errors and mistakes include accidental or unintended problems caused by both employees and nonemployees.

Departmental personnel should develop procedures for system recovery.

What is a firewall and how do they work? What are two types of firewalls?

__________is the process of reducing the vulnerabilities of a computer by restricting the functions and actions it is willing to perform.

When hiring for high-sensitivity positions,extensive interviews,references,and background investigations are appropriate.

Technical safeguards block threats from obtaining an asset by using the hardware and software components of an information system.

An organization should store some back-up database copies off premises,possibly in a remote location.

_________blocks access to a computer until the victim pays money to the attacker.