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What is a common threat to data in transit?
What is a common threat to data in transit?
- Malware attack
- Untrained employee
- Ransomware attack
- Man-in-the-middle attack (correct)
What is the most common cause of the costliest data breaches?
What is the most common cause of the costliest data breaches?
- Lack of diligence and untrained employees
- Targeted attack
- Phishing and social engineering
- Malware (viruses and Trojans) (correct)
What is a countermeasure to protect data at rest on a device?
What is a countermeasure to protect data at rest on a device?
- Two-factor authentication
- File level or disk encryption (correct)
- Network segmentation
- SSL/TLS with valid certificates
What is a type of threat that can read or modify data at rest on-premise or in the cloud?
What is a type of threat that can read or modify data at rest on-premise or in the cloud?
What is essential for protecting data, according to the given quote?
What is essential for protecting data, according to the given quote?
What is a potential risk if a user accesses corporate SaaS applications from a compromised device?
What is a potential risk if a user accesses corporate SaaS applications from a compromised device?
Why is security awareness training essential for protecting against cyber threats?
Why is security awareness training essential for protecting against cyber threats?
What is the primary goal of a cybercriminal when stealing credentials?
What is the primary goal of a cybercriminal when stealing credentials?
What is the purpose of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?
What is the purpose of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?
What is the new perimeter in terms of a user's identity?
What is the new perimeter in terms of a user's identity?
Who is the lecturer for the CSIT302 Cybersecurity subject?
Who is the lecturer for the CSIT302 Cybersecurity subject?
What is the total percentage of the quizzes in the CSIT302 Cybersecurity subject?
What is the total percentage of the quizzes in the CSIT302 Cybersecurity subject?
What is the title of the textbook recommended for the CSIT302 Cybersecurity subject?
What is the title of the textbook recommended for the CSIT302 Cybersecurity subject?
What is the percentage of the final examination in the CSIT302 Cybersecurity subject?
What is the percentage of the final examination in the CSIT302 Cybersecurity subject?
What type of assignments can be expected in the CSIT302 Cybersecurity subject?
What type of assignments can be expected in the CSIT302 Cybersecurity subject?
What is the primary goal of privacy in the context of cybersecurity?
What is the primary goal of privacy in the context of cybersecurity?
What is the result of achieving the goals of cybersecurity in an organization?
What is the result of achieving the goals of cybersecurity in an organization?
What is the difference between privacy and confidentiality in the context of cybersecurity?
What is the difference between privacy and confidentiality in the context of cybersecurity?
What is essential for enhancing overall security posture in an organization?
What is essential for enhancing overall security posture in an organization?
Why is it important to have a strong security posture in an organization?
Why is it important to have a strong security posture in an organization?
What is continuous monitoring used for in authentication?
What is continuous monitoring used for in authentication?
What security consideration should be taken for apps developed in-house?
What security consideration should be taken for apps developed in-house?
What is a potential security risk of personal apps on BYOD?
What is a potential security risk of personal apps on BYOD?
What is a characteristic of Shadow IT?
What is a characteristic of Shadow IT?
What is a potential benefit of Shadow IT, despite the security risks?
What is a potential benefit of Shadow IT, despite the security risks?
What is the primary reason human error is a significant cybersecurity challenge?
What is the primary reason human error is a significant cybersecurity challenge?
What is a characteristic of a targeted attack?
What is a characteristic of a targeted attack?
What is the primary goal of a ransomware attack like WannaCry?
What is the primary goal of a ransomware attack like WannaCry?
What is the initial stage of a targeted attack?
What is the initial stage of a targeted attack?
What is the role of social engineering in cybersecurity attacks?
What is the role of social engineering in cybersecurity attacks?
What is the primary focus of cybersecurity?
What is the primary focus of cybersecurity?
What is the main reason why cybersecurity is crucial for businesses?
What is the main reason why cybersecurity is crucial for businesses?
What is an example of a cyberattack that can result in a fine?
What is an example of a cyberattack that can result in a fine?
What is the purpose of cybersecurity in an interconnected digital environment?
What is the purpose of cybersecurity in an interconnected digital environment?
What is a common threat to individuals and organizations in the cyberspace?
What is a common threat to individuals and organizations in the cyberspace?
What is the broad area of security that encompasses computer security, network security, and software/hardware security?
What is the broad area of security that encompasses computer security, network security, and software/hardware security?
What is the consequence of failing to invest in cybersecurity?
What is the consequence of failing to invest in cybersecurity?
What is an example of a cyberattack that can result in the unauthorized exploitation of data?
What is an example of a cyberattack that can result in the unauthorized exploitation of data?
What is the role of cybersecurity in protecting individuals and organizations?
What is the role of cybersecurity in protecting individuals and organizations?
What is the main reason why cybersecurity is necessary in today's digital age?
What is the main reason why cybersecurity is necessary in today's digital age?
