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Which component is considered the 'weakest link' in information security?
Which component is considered the 'weakest link' in information security?
- Software
- Data
- People (correct)
- Hardware
What is the primary target of intentional attacks on information systems?
What is the primary target of intentional attacks on information systems?
- Data (correct)
- Hardware
- Software
- Networks
What type of attack uses a compromised system to attack other systems?
What type of attack uses a compromised system to attack other systems?
- Physical attack
- Hacker attack
- Direct attack
- Indirect attack (correct)
Which of the following is considered the 'most difficult to secure' component of an information system?
Which of the following is considered the 'most difficult to secure' component of an information system?
What is the purpose of balancing information security and access?
What is the purpose of balancing information security and access?
Which of the following is considered an 'easy target' for exploitation?
Which of the following is considered an 'easy target' for exploitation?
What was the primary purpose of ARPANET in its early days?
What was the primary purpose of ARPANET in its early days?
What was one of the fundamental problems with early ARPANET security?
What was one of the fundamental problems with early ARPANET security?
How did the scope of computer security change over time?
How did the scope of computer security change over time?
What was the role of the Multics operating system in the history of computer security?
What was the role of the Multics operating system in the history of computer security?
How did the rise of microprocessors and personal computers impact computer security?
How did the rise of microprocessors and personal computers impact computer security?
What does the C.I.A. triangle stand for in the context of information security?
What does the C.I.A. triangle stand for in the context of information security?
What was a key issue with early Internet deployments in terms of security?
What was a key issue with early Internet deployments in terms of security?
Which of the following is NOT one of the layers of security that a successful organization should have in place?
Which of the following is NOT one of the layers of security that a successful organization should have in place?
What are the necessary tools mentioned for ensuring information security?
What are the necessary tools mentioned for ensuring information security?
In the context of information security, what does 'Information Security' refer to?
In the context of information security, what does 'Information Security' refer to?
Which aspect of information security focuses on safeguarding data from unauthorized access and ensuring it is only accessible to those with proper permissions?
Which aspect of information security focuses on safeguarding data from unauthorized access and ensuring it is only accessible to those with proper permissions?
