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)?

<p>To investigate software abuse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Intellectual Property (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>System compromise (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Malware (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Deviations in Quality of Service (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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