Exam 26: Data Breaches

A group of hackers use a targeted phishing attack to breach a company's firewalls and hack into its security system.Which of the following techniques have the hackers used?

Explain the basic countermeasures to be taken by organizations to protect themselves against data breaches.

Adam owns and manages a large insurance company.In order to protect his organization from data breach, Adam has to ensure that he has incorporated the security measures required by the ________.

Which of the following regulatory laws requires data protection for financial institutions?

Despite data breach, organizations should refrain from informing their users immediately as it will lead to mass user defection.

________ refers to the process of placing a small charge on a credit card to ensure it is working.

What are the steps involved in an organization's plan for a data breach?

Each type of data breach is different because hackers are continually developing new tools and techniques that enable them to steal more data.

The ________ is a regulatory law that provides protection for student education records.

Stuart works for a financial brokerage.His job involves handling sensitive client information such as financial details.Stuart illegally transfers details of some clients from his office computer to his personal email ID, to misuse later.With reference to this situation, Stuart is guilty of ________.