Cybersecurity and Online Presence
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What has the digital era gifted us with?

  • Technological innovation (correct)
  • Decreased online presence of organizations
  • Ineffective computer security measures
  • Increased cybercrime rates
  • Why has cybercrime escalated in recent decades?

  • Enhanced online presence of organizations (correct)
  • Lack of interest from cybercriminals
  • Decreased access to the internet
  • Improved security measures for personal information
  • What is a key aspect of computer security today?

  • Preventing internal data leaks
  • Safeguarding electronic devices only
  • Ensuring the security of a network (correct)
  • Protecting against natural disasters only
  • Why is physical security important for organizations?

    <p>To safeguard hardware data from various threats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does learning about basic cybersecurity concepts help individuals with?

    <p>Safeguarding networks from potential attacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are online Cybersecurity certificate programs highly beneficial?

    <p>They equip individuals with necessary knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept did John von Neumann propose in 1945 that made it easier for computers to reprogram?

    <p>Storing program instructions in the same memory as data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What practice became popular in the late 1950s allowing for free calls and avoiding long-distance charges?

    <p>Phone phreaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Kevin Mitnick do in 1979 involving operating systems developed by Digital Equipment Corporation?

    <p>Made copies of the operating systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is every organization urged to understand the basics of information security?

    <p>To avoid losing revenue and penalties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has increased the risk of data breaches and cyberattacks according to the text?

    <p>Accessibility and interconnectedness of networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes storing program instructions in the same memory as data?

    <p>Von Neumann architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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