Cybersecurity Policies: Application Control vs. Exception Policy vs. Host Integrity
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What is crucial for cybersecurity professionals to have in order to protect systems and information effectively?

  • In-depth technical knowledge
  • Familiarity with all cybersecurity tools available in the market
  • Certifications in cybersecurity
  • High degree of situational awareness (correct)

How does cybersecurity awareness typically develop within an organization?

  • By studying theoretical cybersecurity concepts
  • Through experience within a specific organization (correct)
  • By attending cybersecurity conferences
  • By completing online courses on cybersecurity

What is central to the awareness that cybersecurity professionals need to have about the environment they operate in?

  • Memorizing specific security protocols
  • Understanding of key business and technology factors affecting information security (correct)
  • Knowing every employee in the organization personally
  • Being familiar with the history of cybersecurity attacks globally

Which of the following can directly impact an organization's security needs according to the text?

<p>Business plans and business environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What tends to drive risk decisions for organizations, based on the text?

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

Why may a small start-up company be more tolerant of risk compared to a large, well-established corporation?

<p>Due to its nature as a small start-up company (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor can impact security with respect to technology?

<p>Level of IT complexity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is a driver to consider when evaluating business plans?

<p>Nature of business (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle stresses simplicity in the design and implementation of security measures?

<p>Economy of mechanism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In cybersecurity, what does 'Least privilege' principle refer to?

<p>Limiting access rights for users to the bare minimum necessary (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Complete mediation' principle entail in cybersecurity?

<p>Ensuring that all accesses to objects are checked by security mechanisms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Psychological acceptability' is a principle in cybersecurity that focuses on:

<p>Making security measures user-friendly and acceptable to users (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do industrial standards play in various industries?

<p>Defining best practices and rules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key focus of standards related to cybersecurity in the field of ICT?

<p>Testing computer code quality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do standard organizations develop formulas and criteria for in the cybersecurity domain?

<p>Testing vulnerabilities in web environments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the purposes of cybersecurity standards according to the text?

<p>Averting security threats (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do industrial standards provide in terms of achieving objectives?

<p>Best practices and rules (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are cybersecurity standards important for industries and end-users?

<p>To avert security threats (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the host integrity policy?

<p>Defining, enforcing, and restoring the safety of client computers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to invest in cybersecurity standards for a business?

<p>To achieve the objectives of the organization in terms of cybersecurity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the exception's policy?

<p>Excluding applications and processes from virus and spyware scans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which security policy applies to both Windows and Mac computers?

<p>Host integrity policy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the host integrity policy aim to protect?

<p>Client computers' safety on enterprise networks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is having antivirus software installed a requirement?

<p>To enforce security compliance on client systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the PCI council?

<p>Protecting personal and financial information of card users (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who benefits from following the PCI/DSS guidelines and standards?

<p>Point-of-sales (POS) manufacturers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor identified by the ITU for the success of a national cybersecurity program?

<p>Collaboration between government and industry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organizations are helped by the PCI council?

<p>Merchants of all sizes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the ITU emphasize as a sound legal foundation to deter cybercrime?

<p>National incident management capability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which entities should implement security features in their products at the development level according to the PCI council?

<p>Hardware and software vendors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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