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What is the primary objective of cybersecurity?
What is the primary objective of cybersecurity?
- To promote online identity theft
- To protect networked systems from physical harm
- To protect networked systems and data from unauthorized use or harm (correct)
- To allow unlimited access to online information
What is an important characteristic of an online identity?
What is an important characteristic of an online identity?
- It should be identical to offline identity
- It should be anonymous
- It should reveal personal information
- It should only reveal a limited amount of information about you (correct)
Why is personal data valuable to hackers?
Why is personal data valuable to hackers?
- Because it has no monetary value
- Because it is easily accessible
- Because it can be used for malicious activities (correct)
- Because it is not profitable
What is a crucial aspect of creating a username or alias?
What is a crucial aspect of creating a username or alias?
What is a key difference between offline and online identities?
What is a key difference between offline and online identities?
What is a potential consequence of a security breach in an organization?
What is a potential consequence of a security breach in an organization?
What motivates cyber attackers?
What motivates cyber attackers?
What is the purpose of cybersecurity professionals?
What is the purpose of cybersecurity professionals?
What is a common way internal security threats can facilitate outside attacks?
What is a common way internal security threats can facilitate outside attacks?
What is the primary goal of cyberwarfare?
What is the primary goal of cyberwarfare?
What is a characteristic of the Stuxnet malware?
What is a characteristic of the Stuxnet malware?
What is a potential consequence of cyberwarfare on citizens?
What is a potential consequence of cyberwarfare on citizens?
What is a type of internal security threat?
What is a type of internal security threat?
What can external security threats exploit?
What can external security threats exploit?
What is a method external security threats use to gain access?
What is a method external security threats use to gain access?
What can internal security threats do with confidential data?
What can internal security threats do with confidential data?
What type of personal information is typically stored in electronic health records (EHR)?
What type of personal information is typically stored in electronic health records (EHR)?
Where are medical records typically stored?
Where are medical records typically stored?
What is a potential risk of using store loyalty cards?
What is a potential risk of using store loyalty cards?
What is a common way that criminals gain access to your online accounts?
What is a common way that criminals gain access to your online accounts?
Why do criminals want to steal your identity?
Why do criminals want to steal your identity?
What type of data is typically stored on your computer devices?
What type of data is typically stored on your computer devices?
What is a potential consequence of identity theft?
What is a potential consequence of identity theft?
What type of data is typically considered organizational data?
What type of data is typically considered organizational data?
Study Notes
Personal Data
- Personal data includes medical records, education records, employment and financial records, and online activities.
- Medical records consist of electronic health records, prescriptions, and other personal information.
- Education records include grades, test scores, courses taken, awards, and degrees rewarded, as well as attendance and disciplinary reports.
- Employment and financial records include income, expenditures, tax records, paycheck, credit card statements, and credit ratings.
Where is Your Data?
- Medical records are stored at doctor's offices and insurance companies.
- Store loyalty cards compile purchases, which are used for target advertisement.
Personal Data as a Target
- Criminals obtain online credentials to access accounts.
- They use creative schemes to trick victims into wiring money.
- Identity thieves want personal data for long-term profits, medical benefits, fake tax returns, credit card accounts, and loans.
Organizational Data
- Organizational data is valuable and vulnerable to security breaches.
Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity is the protection of networked systems and data from unauthorized use or harm.
- Online identity should be kept separate from offline identity and should not reveal personal information.
Cyber Attackers and Cybersecurity Professionals
- Internal security threats come from employees or contract partners who mishandle confidential data, threaten operations, or facilitate outside attacks.
- External security threats exploit vulnerabilities in networks or devices and use social engineering to gain access.
Cyberwarfare
- Cyberwarfare is a conflict using cyberspace to gain advantage over adversaries, nations, or competitors.
- Cyberwarfare can be used to sabotage infrastructure, blackmail government personnel, and affect citizens' faith in their government.
- Examples of cyberwarfare include the Stuxnet malware designed to damage Iran's nuclear enrichment plant.
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Description
This quiz introduces the concept of personal data, including medical records, education records, employment and financial records, and more.
