Information Security and Ethics Quiz

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What are the five factors contributing to the increasing vulnerability of information resources?

Hardware failures, software bugs, system crashes, power outages, and network failures
Human errors, social engineering, technological advancements, lack of security policies, and globalization (correct)
Unauthorized access, system disruption, modification, destruction, and disclosure
Malware, phishing, data breaches, insider threats, and natural disasters

What is an example of a deliberate software attack?

Hardware malfunction
Power outage
Network congestion
Denial of Service (DoS) (correct)

What are the three major types of controls that organizations can use to protect their information resources?

Intrusion detection systems, biometric authentication, and access control lists
Firewalls, antivirus software, and encryption
Backup systems, disaster recovery plans, and redundant hardware
Physical controls, technical controls, and administrative controls (correct)

What does information security refer to?

<p>Processes and policies designed to protect an organization’s information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers