Computer security is the generic name for the collection of tools designed to [blank_start]protect data[blank_end] and to thwart [blank_start]hackers[blank_end]
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protect data
hackers
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True or False? Computer security is about protecting data transmission whereas internet security is about protecting the data itself.
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True
False
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What are the components of the CIA triad?
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Confidentiality, internet, accessibility
Confidentiality, integrity, availability
Control, intercept, availability
Control, integrity, accessibility
Confidentiality, intercept, accessibility
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Which of these is an example of a service that requires a HIGH level of availability?
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A public website made for a university
An online telephone directory lookup application
Employees relying on a company's internal computing system
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Which of the following are computer security challenges? (hint: there are 3)
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Computer security is an too often an afterthought, and not an integral part of the process of design
Waiting for a security failure to occur. Only then is it worth investing in security
Requires regular (or even constant) monitoring in this short-term, overloaded environment
Security is straightforward to implement, and thus ignored
Security services feel counter-intuitive, and elaborate
Security services cannot withstand the power of a security "nuke"
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A [blank_start]security attack[blank_end] is an action compromises the security of information owned by an organisation.
A [blank_start]security mechanism[blank_end] is a process that is designed to detect, prevent, or recover from a security attack
A [blank_start]security service[blank_end] is a processing or communicating service that enhances the security of the data processing systems and the information transfers of an organisation. They are intended to counter security attacks using security mechanisms.
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security attack
security service
security threat
security mechanism
security breach
security attack
security service
security mechanism
security process
security counter-attack
security attack
security service
security mechanism
security counter attack
security failsafe
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True or False? According to RFC 4949...
An attack is a possible danger that might exploit a vulnerability.
A threat is an intelligent act that is a deliberate attempt to evade security services and violate the security policy of a system
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True
False
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[blank_start]Passive[blank_end] attacks are in the nature of eavesdropping on, or monitoring on, of transmissions
[blank_start]Active[blank_end] attacks involve some modification of the data stream or the creation of a false stream