35 Questions
Which phase of the incident response process involves attempting to remove the effects of the issue from the environment?
Eradication
What type of controls are based on rules, laws, policies, procedures, and guidelines?
Administrative controls
In the incident response process, which phase involves restoring devices or data from backup media and rebuilding systems?
Recovery
Which of the following is not one of the three common identification and authentication methods discussed in the text?
Smart Cards
Which characteristic of biometric factors measures how easy it is to acquire a characteristic?
Collectability
What is EER used as a measure of in biometric systems?
Accuracy
Which of the following is a key concept in information security?
Identification and authentication
What is the purpose of defense in depth in information security?
To prevent attacks by implementing multiple layers of security
Which of the following factors is based on the physical attributes of an individual?
Something you are
What is the purpose of multifactor authentication?
To use multiple authentication factors for enhanced security
What is the basic concept of defense in depth in information security?
Formulating a multilayered strategy to defend assets
Which model consists of the CIA triad?
Confidentiality, integrity, and availability
What is the purpose of identification in information security?
To make a claim about what someone or something is
Which factor of authentication is based on the physical attributes of an individual?
Something you are
What is multifactor authentication?
Using two or more factors for authentication
What is the purpose of mutual authentication in information security?
To verify the identity of the client and the server
What is a man-in-the-middle attack?
An attack where the attacker falsifies authentication only from the client to the server
What is the impact of gaps in security on email traffic?
An increase in spam traffic
Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of biometric factors?
Collectability
What is the main purpose of hardware tokens?
To enhance the security of biometric systems
Which of the following is NOT one of the tasks carried out by access controls?
Revoking access
What is the difference between authentication and verification?
Authentication involves testing someone's identity
What is the purpose of EER in biometric systems?
To measure the accuracy of biometric systems
What are more complex hardware tokens often called?
Dongles
What is the term used to describe the ease of acquiring a biometric characteristic?
Collectability
What factors can more sophisticated hardware tokens represent?
All of the above
What is the main purpose of access controls?
To limit access to certain devices
Which phase of the incident response process involves isolating the system and cutting it off from its command-and-control network?
Containment
What is the purpose of the Eradication phase in the incident response process?
To remove the effects of the issue from the environment
During the Recovery phase of the incident response process, what tasks might be involved?
Restoring devices or data from backup media
What type of controls are based on rules, laws, policies, procedures, and guidelines?
Administrative controls
In the incident response process, what phase involves analyzing and detecting the incident?
Detection and analysis
What is the purpose of multifactor authentication?
To prevent unauthorized access to systems
Which phase of the incident response process involves preparing for future incidents?
Post-incident activity
What tasks are involved in the Preparation phase of the incident response process?
Developing incident response plans
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