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What are the key components of Information Assurance and Security?
What are the key components of Information Assurance and Security?
During which decade did concerns about identity theft, phishing, and cyberattacks grow significantly?
During which decade did concerns about identity theft, phishing, and cyberattacks grow significantly?
In the 1980s, what spurred interest in securing communication channels and protecting data?
In the 1980s, what spurred interest in securing communication channels and protecting data?
What was the primary focus of information security in the 1960s-1970s?
What was the primary focus of information security in the 1960s-1970s?
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Why are measures like encryption, access control, intrusion detection, and incident response crucial in Information Assurance?
Why are measures like encryption, access control, intrusion detection, and incident response crucial in Information Assurance?
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What new security challenges emerged with the widespread adoption of the internet and e-commerce?
What new security challenges emerged with the widespread adoption of the internet and e-commerce?
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What was Edward Snowden's role in the 2013 NSA incident?
What was Edward Snowden's role in the 2013 NSA incident?
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What was the main target of the WannaCry cyberattack in 2017?
What was the main target of the WannaCry cyberattack in 2017?
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Which term refers to converting plaintext data into ciphertext to protect it?
Which term refers to converting plaintext data into ciphertext to protect it?
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What does Access Control aim to prevent in information systems?
What does Access Control aim to prevent in information systems?
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Which event led to Yahoo being fined for failing to disclose a data breach?
Which event led to Yahoo being fined for failing to disclose a data breach?
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What technology was NOT leveraged in modern security strategies according to the text?
What technology was NOT leveraged in modern security strategies according to the text?
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