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Which security mechanism is designed to detect, prevent, or recover from a security attack?
Which security mechanism is designed to detect, prevent, or recover from a security attack?
- Security Mechanism (correct)
- Security Policy Enforcement
- Intrusion Detection System
- Vulnerability Assessment
What is the primary purpose of message authentication?
What is the primary purpose of message authentication?
- To encrypt the message content.
- To protect against passive attacks by hiding the message's content.
- To protect against active attacks by verifying message authenticity and integrity. (correct)
- To ensure only the intended recipient can read the message.
Which of the following is NOT a key objective of computer security?
Which of the following is NOT a key objective of computer security?
- Availability
- Scalability (correct)
- Confidentiality
- Integrity
Which security service ensures that data is not altered during transmission or storage?
Which security service ensures that data is not altered during transmission or storage?
In the context of security incident management, what does the 'reaction' phase primarily involve?
In the context of security incident management, what does the 'reaction' phase primarily involve?
What is a digital certificate primarily used for?
What is a digital certificate primarily used for?
Which of the following is an example of a preventive security control?
Which of the following is an example of a preventive security control?
Which of the following aims to prove a messages authenticity?
Which of the following aims to prove a messages authenticity?
Which term refers to the assurance that information and programs are altered only in a specified and authorized manner?
Which term refers to the assurance that information and programs are altered only in a specified and authorized manner?
What is the primary function of a security policy?
What is the primary function of a security policy?
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'accountability' in the context of security?
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'accountability' in the context of security?
What is the key difference between 'computer security' and 'network security'?
What is the key difference between 'computer security' and 'network security'?
Which term describes a potential security violation due to circumstances, actions, or events?
Which term describes a potential security violation due to circumstances, actions, or events?
The assurance that individuals have control over what information related to them can be collected, stored, and disclosed is best described as?
The assurance that individuals have control over what information related to them can be collected, stored, and disclosed is best described as?
Which of the following is the best definition of a 'countermeasure' in the context of security?
Which of the following is the best definition of a 'countermeasure' in the context of security?
Which concept refers to the property of being able to trust a transmission or message?
Which concept refers to the property of being able to trust a transmission or message?
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Security
Security
The quality or state of being secure; free from danger.
Computer Security
Computer Security
A collection of tools designed to protect data and thwart hackers.
Network Security
Network Security
Measures to protect data during their transmission over a network.
Internet Security
Internet Security
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Information Security
Information Security
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Data Confidentiality
Data Confidentiality
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Privacy
Privacy
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Data Integrity
Data Integrity
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Security Mechanism
Security Mechanism
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Message Authentication
Message Authentication
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Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
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Digital Certificate
Digital Certificate
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Digital Signature
Digital Signature
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Confidentiality
Confidentiality
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Integrity
Integrity
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Availability
Availability
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Study Notes
Definitions
- Security: The quality or state of being secure; free from danger.
- Computer Security: Tools designed to protect data and stop hackers.
- Network Security: Measures to protect data during network transmission.
- Internet Security: Measures to protect data transmitted through interconnected networks.
- Information Security: Ensuring information risks and controls are balanced.
- Confidentiality: Protecting private information from unauthorized disclosure.
- Data Confidentiality: Ensuring private information isn't disclosed to unauthorized individuals
- Privacy: Individuals controlling information about them.
- Information risks and controls are balanced.
- Integrity: Ensuring information and programs are changed only in authorized ways.
- Data Integrity: Ensuring information and programs are altered only in specified ways.
- System Integrity: A system functioning as intended without unauthorized manipulation.
- Availability: Ensuring systems work promptly, and service isn't denied to authorized users.
- Authenticity: The property of being genuine and verifiable, trustworthiness.
- Accountability: Tracking actions of an entity uniquely to that entity.
- Security Policy: Formal statement of rules for securing systems and resources.
- Risk: Expectation of loss expressed as the probability of a threat exploiting a vulnerability.
Key Objectives of Computer Security
- Confidentiality: Protecting sensitive information.
- Integrity: Ensuring data's accuracy and trustworthiness.
- Availability: Ensuring access to authorized users.
- Authenticity: Verifying the source of data is genuine.
- Accountability: Tracing actions back uniquely to an entity.
Threat Consequences
- Confidentiality Threats: Unauthorized disclosure of information.
- Integrity Threats: Manipulation or falsification of data.
- Availability Threats: Interference with system operation.
OSI Security Architecture
- A framework for security services.
- Focuses on security breaches and how they can be addressed.
- Includes categories like authentication, data confidentiality, data integrity, and access controls.
Risk Assessment Process
- Steps involved in assessing security risks.
- Includes checking existing policies, analyzing and prioritizing resources, and considering business concerns.
Security Incident Management
- Handling security incidents involving preparation, action, and assessment.
Vulnerability Management Process
- The process of discovering, fixing, and deploying patches for software vulnerabilities.
Security Controls
- Preventive Controls: Actions taken to stop malicious activity from occurring.
- Detective Controls: Finding evidence of malicious activity.
- Corrective Controls: Fixing problems after malicious activity has occurred.
Cryptographic Tools
- Message Authentication Codes (MACs): Verifying messages.
- Secure Hash Functions: Hashing data for verification.
- Public Key Authentication: Verifying through public and private keys
- Protocols for Secure Communications: Methods for secure communication.
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Test your knowledge of essential computer security terminology. This quiz covers key concepts such as security, privacy, data integrity, and more. Challenge yourself to understand the various aspects of securing information in today's digital world.
