Physical Design Security Technology Quiz

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What are the types of attacks that threaten the integrity of data?

modification, masquerading, replaying, and repudiation

What is the goal of a denial of service (DoS) attack?

To slow down or totally interrupt the service of a system

What is the main purpose of security services?

To achieve security goals and prevent security attacks

What are the two prevalent techniques used to implement security goals?

<p>Cryptography and Steganography</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the term 'cryptography'?

<p>Secret writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between symmetric-key cryptography and other types of cryptography?

<p>It uses the same key for encryption and decryption</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of security?

<p>The state of being free from danger.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many layers of security should a successful organization have?

<p>Multiple layers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two parts of physical design in an information security program?

<p>Security technologies and Physical security</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a firewall in a network?

<p>To prevent threats from spreading from one network to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main functions of a firewall?

<p>Protects resources, restricts external access, and logs network activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an internet firewall?

<p>To protect internal networks from external threats and unauthorized access</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of maintaining information confidentiality in an organization?

<p>To guard against malicious actions that endanger the confidentiality of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of integrity in information security?

<p>Changes to information should only be done by authorized users and through authorized mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of availability in information security?

<p>Information needs to be accessible to authorized users and applications when needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of attacks that threaten the confidentiality of information?

<p>Snooping and traffic analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if a bank's customers could not access their accounts for transactions?

<p>The bank would suffer significant harm, similar to a lack of confidentiality or integrity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three goals of security in an organization?

<p>Confidentiality, integrity, and availability</p> Signup and view all the answers

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