Mastering Cybersecurity Concepts

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Which of the following best describes a vulnerability in cybersecurity?

A potential attack or threat to a system
The likelihood of a security breach
The impact of a security incident
A weakness or flaw in a system or process (correct)

What is the relationship between vulnerabilities, threats, and risk in cybersecurity?

Risk increases the likelihood of threats, which in turn increase the vulnerabilities
Threats increase the likelihood of vulnerabilities, which in turn increase the risk
Risk increases the likelihood of vulnerabilities, which in turn increase the threats
Vulnerabilities increase the likelihood of threats, which in turn increase the risk (correct)

What is an example of a routine vulnerability in cybersecurity?

Implementing a new security control
Releasing a software patch (correct)
Unknown or undiscovered weaknesses
Leaving a door unlocked overnight

Which of the following is the most common definition of a threat in cybersecurity?

Anything that could exploit a vulnerability (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating risk in cybersecurity?

Risk = vulnerability x threat (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Open FAIR body of knowledge's definition of cyber risk?

The probable frequency and probably magnitude of loss (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the measure of the combination of the likelihood that a threat exploits a vulnerability and the scale of harmful consequences?

Risk (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'vulnerability' refer to in the context of cybersecurity?

Identifying potential weaknesses (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of risk management in cybersecurity?

To minimize the potential for certain threats to occur (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'threat' refer to in the context of cybersecurity?

Identifying potential harm (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between vulnerabilities, threats, and risks?

Threats cause vulnerabilities which lead to risks (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which category of concerns is generally not resolvable as part of system design and administration?

Site-Support concerns (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the few actual threats mentioned in the text?

Untrained and nefarious users and system calamities (B) Signup and view all the answers

What factors should be considered to determine the prioritized list of security concerns in an IT risk assessment?

The probability of occurrence, the projected impact of the event, and the cost of appropriate mitigation (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a vulnerability?

That quality of a resource or its environment that allows a threat to be realized (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between threats and vulnerabilities?

Threats and vulnerabilities are related but distinct (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a threat?

A person or event that has the potential for impacting a valuable resource in a negative manner (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the best way to prepare for cyber threats?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers