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Information Security Fundamentals

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What is the primary mission of information security?

To focus on improving systems without threats
To safeguard technology assets only
To improve the ease of use of systems
To ensure systems and contents remain unchanged (correct)

What is the main reason information security is a management issue?

Because it involves IT systems only
Because it involves technology assets only
Because it involves data protection only
Because it involves people and business impact (correct)

What is the significance of protecting data in motion and data at rest?

Neither is important for information security
It is only important for data at rest
It is only important for data in motion
Both are critical aspects of information security (correct)

What is the primary function of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) and Business Software Alliance (BSA)?

To investigate software abuse (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ownership of ideas and control over their tangible or virtual representation?

Intellectual Property (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a system penetration by an outsider?

System compromise (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for malicious software designed to damage or destroy target systems?

Malware (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of internet service provider (ISP) failures on information systems?

It can considerably undermine the availability of information (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason information security is important for organizations?

To ensure the ability to function and deliver value to customers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for situations where products or services are not delivered as expected?

Deviations in Quality of Service (B) Signup and view all the answers

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