10 Questions
What is the most commonly used risk mitigation strategy?
Risk reduction
What term is commonly used to describe a threat actor?
Hacker
Who are State-Sponsored hackers targeting?
Foreign governments, terrorist groups, and corporations
What motivates Cybercriminals according to the text?
Making money
What do Vulnerability Brokers do?
Discover exploits and report them to vendors
Which risk management strategy involves accepting the risk without taking any action?
Risk acceptance
What type of network attacks does the module cover under 'Common Network Attacks'?
Reconnaissance, Access, and Social Engineering
What is the main focus of the module 'Who is Attacking Our Network'?
Understanding threat, vulnerability, and risk in network security
What does 'Risk avoidance' involve in terms of managing risk?
Eliminating the activity or device that presents the risk
Which term refers to the activity or device that presents the risk?
Attack surface
Study Notes
Risk Mitigation Strategies
- The most commonly used risk mitigation strategy is not specified in the provided text.
Threat Actors
- A "threat actor" is a term commonly used to describe a hacker or an entity that poses a threat to an organization's security.
State-Sponsored Hackers
- State-Sponsored hackers typically target government institutions, defense contractors, and companies with sensitive information that could benefit their sponsoring government.
Cybercriminal Motivation
- According to the text, cybercriminals are motivated by financial gain.
Vulnerability Brokers
- Vulnerability Brokers buy and sell information about vulnerabilities in software or hardware.
Risk Management Strategies
- Acceptance is a risk management strategy that involves accepting the risk without taking any action to mitigate it.
Common Network Attacks
- The module 'Common Network Attacks' covers types of network attacks including Phishing, Whaling, Vishing, and Ransomware.
Threat Actors and Network Attacks
- The main focus of the module 'Who is Attacking Our Network' is on identifying and understanding threat actors and their methods.
Risk Avoidance
- Risk avoidance involves taking steps to eliminate or avoid the risk altogether, often by abstaining from a particular activity or not investing in a particular project.
Test your knowledge on network threats and attacks with this quiz. Explore different types of threats, attack tools, malware, and common network attacks such as reconnaissance, access, and social engineering.
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