18 Questions
What aspect of DB security focuses on preventing unauthorized physical access or hardware failures?
Physical DB Security
Which aspect of DB security concentrates on preventing unauthorized logical access to data through software?
Logical DB Security
What does the aspect of confidentiality in DB security primarily aim to prevent?
Disclosure of data to unauthorized entities
Which aspect of DB security focuses on detecting unauthorized modification of data?
Integrity
What does the aspect of availability in DB security aim to prevent?
Denial of access attacks
Which DB security aspect involves info management constraints, policies, and operational procedures for protection?
Organizational DB Security
What aspect of data protection does an interception attack target?
Confidentiality
Which security attack is specifically aimed at tampering with the integrity of data?
Modification
What is the primary role of cryptographic techniques in enhancing database security?
Protecting data confidentiality
Which of the following is NOT an aspect that database security aims to provide?
Transparency
In the context of database security, what is meant by a 'man-in-the-middle (MITM)' attack?
An attack where the attacker secretly intercepts and possibly alters communications between two parties
Which element is NOT encompassed by database security measures?
Applications
What is the primary function of Access Control in database security?
Preventing the unauthorized use of a resource
Which security principle is most closely related to Access Control?
Authenticity
What is the role of risk analysis in database security?
All of the above
Which security service is responsible for the assurance that data is received as it was sent by an authorized entity?
Data Integrity
What is the main objective of security mechanism selection in database security?
Balancing cost and performance
What is the purpose of Accountability in database security?
Ensuring that actions of an entity can be traced uniquely to that entity
This quiz covers the key principles of information security, scope, definitions, threats, vulnerabilities, requirements, security controls, and statistical database security as part of the introduction to database security. Topics include location in system architecture and statistical aspects.
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