Cybersecurity Importance Quiz
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Why is data security a vital issue for any organization?

  • To increase competition among employees
  • To ensure employees are productive
  • To prevent cyber criminals from accessing sensitive data (correct)
  • To promote sharing of personal data
  • What kind of critical data is typically held by organizations?

  • Business plans and financial results (correct)
  • Entertainment preferences of employees
  • Health records of employees
  • Social media account passwords
  • Why do individuals also need to be concerned about data security?

  • To protect personal data stored on their computers (correct)
  • To improve their computer processing speed
  • To avoid sharing sensitive data with others
  • To increase traffic on social media platforms
  • What is one way in which organizations can have an edge over competitors?

    <p>By holding valuable trade secrets and research data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does sharing and processing data online increase the risk of data leakage?

    <p>It makes data more accessible to unauthorized parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are potential sources of data security threats according to the text?

    <p>Both inside and outside the organization, including employees, vendors, and cyber criminals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of virus uses protective measures to cover themselves in order to prevent disassemblers or debuggers from examining their critical elements?

    <p>Armored Virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of virus creates a program within the system with a different file name extension after attaching to legitimate programs?

    <p>Companion Virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of virus alters and modifies databases and programs, infecting all files on the database?

    <p>Phage Virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of virus exploits applications used by programmers to enhance application capabilities?

    <p>Macro Virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what ways can a virus enter a computing system according to the text?

    <p>Through social networking sites and email, corrupt media, and another program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a Companion Virus behave when attached to legitimate programs?

    <p>It creates a new program within the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main point conveyed in the text?

    <p>Data security is crucial regardless of the size of the organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the text mention that an organization cannot ignore security?

    <p>To highlight the importance of cybersecurity for organizations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can destroy the reputation of an organization?

    <p>Betraying customer trust through cyber-attacks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does data security protect data from, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Corruption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of information security, why is critical data considered more valuable than software and hardware?

    <p>Software and hardware are replaceable, while data is irreplaceable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason an organization should not gamble with cyber-attacks according to the text?

    <p>To avoid losing customer trust and damaging reputation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of data security?

    <p>Preventing unauthorized access to computers, databases, and websites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is data security considered a critical consideration for any organization?

    <p>To protect personal or corporate data privacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if confidential data is not secured properly?

    <p>Users make huge losses to the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of investment does security represent?

    <p>Significant financial investment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is data security especially important for state agencies?

    <p>To maintain public trust for efficient service delivery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect does data security focus on primarily?

    <p>Ensuring privacy and protecting personal or corporate data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sensitive information of Gaana.com users was reportedly stolen during the hack?

    <p>Username, email addresses, MD5-encrypted password, date of births</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many computer hard drives were stolen from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's training facility?

    <p>57</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What personal information was compromised in the theft at Methodist Hospital in Houston?

    <p>Private health information and Social Security Numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did BlueCross BlueShield initially describe the stolen hard drives in terms of personal information?

    <p>Did not contain personal information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What steps did BlueCross BlueShield take after the breach to recover from it?

    <p>$7 million recovery cost, credit monitoring services for affected people, employee efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of device was the stolen laptop from Methodist Hospital attached to?

    <p>Medical device that tests pulmonary function</p> Signup and view all the answers

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