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What is the primary objective of security in a system?
What is the primary objective of security in a system?
- To ensure 100% security
- To reduce risks to acceptable levels (correct)
- To eliminate all risks
- To control access to resources only
What is a key challenge in designing secure systems?
What is a key challenge in designing secure systems?
- It's difficult to ensure security against all attacks
- It's difficult to determine the impact of attacks
- It's difficult to identify the types of attacks
- It's difficult to tell when a system is secure (correct)
What is a key consideration in ensuring security against attacks?
What is a key consideration in ensuring security against attacks?
- The impact of the attacks on the system (correct)
- The cost of the security system
- The identity of the attackers
- The type of attacks expected
What is a primary reason for implementing security measures?
What is a primary reason for implementing security measures?
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What is a key benefit of identifying security threats?
What is a key benefit of identifying security threats?
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What is the primary reason for a lack of secure software development, according to the industry?
What is the primary reason for a lack of secure software development, according to the industry?
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What is the main cause of security vulnerabilities in software, according to John Viega and Gary McGraw?
What is the main cause of security vulnerabilities in software, according to John Viega and Gary McGraw?
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What is the main reason why developers are not confident in their ability to write secure applications?
What is the main reason why developers are not confident in their ability to write secure applications?
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What is the main challenge in software security, according to the text?
What is the main challenge in software security, according to the text?
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What is the author's assertion about cryptography and special security features?
What is the author's assertion about cryptography and special security features?
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