Cybersecurity and Risk Management Technology: Chapter 5

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What term is used to describe accounting fraud in the text?

  • Earnings optimization
  • Corporate governance
  • Earnings engineering (correct)
  • Financial management

What is the most cost-effective approach in dealing with fraud?

  • Increasing security personnel
  • Prevention (correct)
  • Detection after the fact
  • Prosecution of violators

Which of the following demonstrates effective corporate governance and fraud prevention measures according to the text?

  • IT monitoring and control (correct)
  • Implementing firewalls and e-mail scanners
  • Focusing on maximizing profits
  • Having a strong HR department

Why does the text emphasize the importance of having a good corporate governance culture?

<p>To demonstrate best practices to regulators (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the internal fraud prevention measures mentioned in the text?

<p>Biometric access control (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest would be a benefit of implementing effective corporate governance and fraud prevention measures?

<p>Decreased time spent on additional regulations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of top management in cybersecurity initiatives?

<p>Sponsoring and promoting security initiatives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for security to be viewed as a high priority in organizations?

<p>Due to the growth of mobile technologies and the IoT (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to the rising number of data breaches according to the text?

<p>Interconnected business environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is risk defined in the context of cyber risk management?

<p>Probability of a threat exploiting a vulnerability and cost of potential loss or damage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is security considered an ongoing, unending process in organizations?

<p>It is similar to painting the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can hardware and software security defenses not fully protect against cybersecurity risks?

<p>They cannot address irresponsible business practices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Chapter 5 in the text?

<p>Cyber risk management and its importance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential for business leaders to prioritize cybersecurity?

<p>To address the sources of cyberthreats putting organizations in jeopardy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do risk management frameworks, standards, and models help organizations?

<p>Ensure compliance with industry and federal regulations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of cybersecurity, what is an important distinction mentioned in the text?

<p>Compliance and security can diverge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do business leaders need to understand that compliance alone may not ensure security?

<p>Because being compliant does not protect against all cyberthreats (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What motivates organizations to establish an organizational model for cybersecurity?

<p>Recognizing cyber risk as a top business priority (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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