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?

Business plans and business environment Signup and view all the answers

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

Business environment 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?

Due to its nature as a small start-up company Signup and view all the answers

What factor can impact security with respect to technology?

Level of IT complexity Signup and view all the answers

Which is a driver to consider when evaluating business plans?

Nature of business Signup and view all the answers

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

Economy of mechanism Signup and view all the answers

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

Limiting access rights for users to the bare minimum necessary Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Complete mediation' principle entail in cybersecurity?

Ensuring that all accesses to objects are checked by security mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

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

Making security measures user-friendly and acceptable to users Signup and view all the answers

What role do industrial standards play in various industries?

Defining best practices and rules Signup and view all the answers

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

Testing computer code quality Signup and view all the answers

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

Testing vulnerabilities in web environments Signup and view all the answers

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

Averting security threats Signup and view all the answers

What do industrial standards provide in terms of achieving objectives?

Best practices and rules Signup and view all the answers

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

To avert security threats Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the host integrity policy?

Defining, enforcing, and restoring the safety of client computers Signup and view all the answers

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

To achieve the objectives of the organization in terms of cybersecurity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the exception's policy?

Excluding applications and processes from virus and spyware scans Signup and view all the answers

Which security policy applies to both Windows and Mac computers?

Host integrity policy Signup and view all the answers

What does the host integrity policy aim to protect?

Client computers' safety on enterprise networks Signup and view all the answers

Why is having antivirus software installed a requirement?

To enforce security compliance on client systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the PCI council?

Protecting personal and financial information of card users Signup and view all the answers

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

Point-of-sales (POS) manufacturers Signup and view all the answers

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

Collaboration between government and industry Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organizations are helped by the PCI council?

Merchants of all sizes Signup and view all the answers

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

National incident management capability Signup and view all the answers

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

Hardware and software vendors Signup and view all the answers