Cybersecurity Definitions Quiz

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What is the definition of vulnerabilities in the context of security?

Actively steering clear of certain risks or situations

The combination of threats and vulnerabilities

Weaknesses in a system's security that can be exploited by threats (correct)

Shifting the responsibility for managing a risk to a third party

Which risk management strategy involves accepting a risk as-is due to the high cost of addressing it?

Transfer

Acceptance (correct)

Policy

Avoidance

What do we call the rules and limitations set by an organization to guide behavior and decision-making related to security?

Standard (correct)

Definitions

Malwares

Risks

In the context of security, what does transferring a risk involve?

Shifting the responsibility for managing a risk to a third party Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to potential dangers or risks to a system or organization's security?

Threats Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'risks' in the context of security?

The combination of threats and vulnerabilities Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Five Nine' refer to in IT systems?

99.999% availability Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of incident response involves minimizing damage and restoring normal operations after a security breach?

Containment, Eradication, and Recovery Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'BYOD' stand for in an organizational context?

Bring Your Own Device Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the 'Three Fundamental Principles of Information Security'?

Privacy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'Data Wipe' in information security?

Data deletion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of 'Something you are' in the context of authentication?

Biometrics (fingerprint) Signup and view all the answers

Cybersecurity Definitions Quiz

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What is the definition of vulnerabilities in the context of security?

Which risk management strategy involves accepting a risk as-is due to the high cost of addressing it?

What do we call the rules and limitations set by an organization to guide behavior and decision-making related to security?

In the context of security, what does transferring a risk involve?

Which term refers to potential dangers or risks to a system or organization's security?

What is the definition of 'risks' in the context of security?

What does the term 'Five Nine' refer to in IT systems?

Which phase of incident response involves minimizing damage and restoring normal operations after a security breach?

What does the term 'BYOD' stand for in an organizational context?

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the 'Three Fundamental Principles of Information Security'?

What is the purpose of 'Data Wipe' in information security?

Which of the following is an example of 'Something you are' in the context of authentication?

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