Question 1

The intentional defacement or destruction of a website is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  spoofing. 
B)  cybervandalism. 
C)  cyberwarfare. 
D)  phishing. 
E)  pharming. 
A)  spoofing. 
B)  cybervandalism. 
C)  cyberwarfare. 
D)  phishing. 
E)  pharming.

Question 2

What are the security challenges faced by wireless networks?

Accepted Answer

Wireless networks are vulnerable because

Question 3

Using numerous computers to inundate and overwhelm the network from numerous launch points is called a(n) ________ attack.

Accepted Answer

A)  DDoS 
B)  DoS 
C)  SQL injection 
D)  phishing 
E)  botnet 
A)  DDoS 
B)  DoS 
C)  SQL injection 
D)  phishing 
E)  botnet

Question 4

How does disaster recovery planning differ from business continuity planning?

Accepted Answer

Disaster recovery planning devises plans

Question 5

SSL is a protocol used to establish a secure connection between two computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An employee clicks on a link in an email from what looks like a fellow employee and is taken to a fraudulent web site which asks for personal information is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  click fraud. 
B)  DDOS attack. 
C)  spear phishing. 
D)  pharming. 
E)  identity theft. 
A)  click fraud. 
B)  DDOS attack. 
C)  spear phishing. 
D)  pharming. 
E)  identity theft.

Question 7

Phishing is a form of spoofing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following focuses primarily on the technical issues of keeping systems up and running?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business continuity planning 
B)  Security policies 
C)  Disaster recovery planning 
D)  An AUP 
E)  An information systems audit 
A)  Business continuity planning 
B)  Security policies 
C)  Disaster recovery planning 
D)  An AUP 
E)  An information systems audit

Question 9

Pharming involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  redirecting users to a fraudulent website even when the user has typed in the correct address in the web browser. 
B)  pretending to be a legitimate business's representative in order to garner information about a security system. 
C)  setting up fake website to ask users for confidential information. 
D)  using emails for threats or harassment. 
E)  setting up fake Wi-Fi access points that look as if they are legitimate public networks. 
A)  redirecting users to a fraudulent website even when the user has typed in the correct address in the web browser. 
B)  pretending to be a legitimate business's representative in order to garner information about a security system. 
C)  setting up fake website to ask users for confidential information. 
D)  using emails for threats or harassment. 
E)  setting up fake Wi-Fi access points that look as if they are legitimate public networks.

Question 10

How can a firm's security policies contribute and relate to the six main business objectives? Give examples.

Accepted Answer

A firm's security policies can contribut

Question 11

A statement ranking information risks and identifying security goals would be included in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Security policy 
B)  AUP 
C)  Risk assessment 
D)  Business impact analysis 
E)  Business continuity plan 
A)  Security policy 
B)  AUP 
C)  Risk assessment 
D)  Business impact analysis 
E)  Business continuity plan

Question 12

Which of the following defines acceptable uses of a firm's information resources and computing equipment?

Accepted Answer

A)  An information systems audit policy 
B)  A CA policy 
C)  A MSSP 
D)  A UTM system 
E)  An AUP 
A)  An information systems audit policy 
B)  A CA policy 
C)  A MSSP 
D)  A UTM system 
E)  An AUP

Question 13

Smartphones typically feature state-of-the-art encryption and security features, making them highly secure tools for businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Smartphones have the same security flaws as other Internet-connected devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

CryptoLocker is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Worm 
B)  SQL injection attack 
C)  Sniffer 
D)  Evil twin 
E)  Ransomware 
A)  Worm 
B)  SQL injection attack 
C)  Sniffer 
D)  Evil twin 
E)  Ransomware

Question 17

Biometric authentication is the use of personal, biographic details such as the high school you attended and the first street you lived on to provide identification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Most computer viruses deliver a:

Accepted Answer

A)  worm. 
B)  Trojan horse. 
C)  driveby download. 
D)  keylogger. 
E)  payload. 
A)  worm. 
B)  Trojan horse. 
C)  driveby download. 
D)  keylogger. 
E)  payload.

Question 19

You have just been hired as a security consultant by MegaMalls Inc., a chain of retail malls, to make sure that the security of their information systems is up to par. Outline the steps you will take to achieve this.

Accepted Answer

To ensure that the security of MegaMalls

Question 20

As described in the chapter case, losing smartphones is a rare cause of data breaches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The intentional defacement or destruction of a website is called:

What are the security challenges faced by wireless networks?

Using numerous computers to inundate and overwhelm the network from numerous launch points is called a(n) ________ attack.

How does disaster recovery planning differ from business continuity planning?

SSL is a protocol used to establish a secure connection between two computers.

An employee clicks on a link in an email from what looks like a fellow employee and is taken to a fraudulent web site which asks for personal information is an example of:

Phishing is a form of spoofing.

Which of the following focuses primarily on the technical issues of keeping systems up and running?

Pharming involves:

How can a firm's security policies contribute and relate to the six main business objectives? Give examples.

A statement ranking information risks and identifying security goals would be included in which of the following?

Which of the following defines acceptable uses of a firm's information resources and computing equipment?

Smartphones typically feature state-of-the-art encryption and security features, making them highly secure tools for businesses.

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

Smartphones have the same security flaws as other Internet-connected devices.

CryptoLocker is an example of which of the following?

Biometric authentication is the use of personal, biographic details such as the high school you attended and the first street you lived on to provide identification.

Most computer viruses deliver a:

You have just been hired as a security consultant by MegaMalls Inc., a chain of retail malls, to make sure that the security of their information systems is up to par. Outline the steps you will take to achieve this.

As described in the chapter case, losing smartphones is a rare cause of data breaches.

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

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Exam 8: Securing Information Systems

The intentional defacement or destruction of a website is called:

What are the security challenges faced by wireless networks?

Using numerous computers to inundate and overwhelm the network from numerous launch points is called a(n) ________ attack.

How does disaster recovery planning differ from business continuity planning?

SSL is a protocol used to establish a secure connection between two computers.

An employee clicks on a link in an email from what looks like a fellow employee and is taken to a fraudulent web site which asks for personal information is an example of:

Phishing is a form of spoofing.

Which of the following focuses primarily on the technical issues of keeping systems up and running?

Pharming involves:

How can a firm's security policies contribute and relate to the six main business objectives? Give examples.

A statement ranking information risks and identifying security goals would be included in which of the following?

Which of the following defines acceptable uses of a firm's information resources and computing equipment?

Smartphones typically feature state-of-the-art encryption and security features, making them highly secure tools for businesses.

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

Smartphones have the same security flaws as other Internet-connected devices.

CryptoLocker is an example of which of the following?

Biometric authentication is the use of personal, biographic details such as the high school you attended and the first street you lived on to provide identification.

Most computer viruses deliver a:

You have just been hired as a security consultant by MegaMalls Inc., a chain of retail malls, to make sure that the security of their information systems is up to par. Outline the steps you will take to achieve this.

As described in the chapter case, losing smartphones is a rare cause of data breaches.

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

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