IT Security Concepts Quiz
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What is the primary goal of 'grey hats' in cybersecurity?

  • Conducting cyberattacks for profit
  • Being members of criminal organizations
  • Conducting cyberattacks on behalf of a political cause
  • Discovering and reporting vulnerabilities (correct)

Which type of biometric system is highly reliable and commonly used in nuclear facilities?

  • Iris recognition (correct)
  • Hand recognition
  • Fingerprint recognition
  • Voice recognition

What is a hacker in the context of IT security?

  • An IT employee
  • A software program
  • One who conducts malicious cyberattacks
  • A cybersecurity expert (correct)

What is the primary purpose of data encryption?

<p>Converting data into an unreadable format without a decryption key (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do passive safety measures defend against fire?

<p>Use escape routes and water diversion systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the external electrical network in securing the physical environment?

<p>Providing power for all security systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are the 'insiders' in the context of IT security?

<p>Individuals with legitimate access to the company's systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which biometric system is based on the recognition of the network of veins in the hand?

<p>Fingerprint recognition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'reconnaissance' in a cyberattack?

<p>The gathering of information about the target of the attack (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'disaster' in IT security?

<p>A catastrophic event that causes severe damage to systems or data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an effective measure to defend computer equipment from dust?

<p>Ventilate the room or install air purifiers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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