Security Awareness: Protecting Company Data from Compromised Devices
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What is a potential risk if a user uses the same password for their personal email and corporate account?

  • Enhanced authorization
  • Increased security
  • Improved authentication
  • Account compromise through brute force or password guessing (correct)

What is the primary goal of conducting security awareness training?

  • To install technical security controls
  • To implement Multi-Factor Authentication
  • To detect phishing attacks
  • To make security threats less serious and painful (correct)

Why is authentication and authorization of users and their access rights crucial?

  • To reduce the importance of the Credential boundary
  • To prevent Credential theft (correct)
  • To make passwords less important
  • To allow unlimited access to the network

What is an example of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) used in a government service?

<p>ID/Password + One-time password (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the new perimeter in terms of security, according to the text?

<p>User's identity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a main countermeasure to protect data at rest on a user's device?

<p>Data encryption: File level or disk encryption (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a top cause of costliest data breaches?

<p>Malware (viruses and Trojans) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a countermeasure to protect data in transit?

<p>SSL/TLS with valid certificates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a threat to data at rest on-premise or in the cloud?

<p>Unauthorized or malicious process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of data breaches due to human error?

<p>Lack of diligence and untrained employees (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is privacy typically associated with?

<p>Secrecy for the benefit of the individual (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of achieving the goals of cybersecurity?

<p>Enhancing the security posture of the organization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for enhancing overall security posture?

<p>Enhancing detection systems and response processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the term 'privacy'?

<p>Protecting personal information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of cybersecurity according to Ross Anderson?

<p>Preventing invasions of personal space (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of biometric information used for authentication?

<p>Finger prints (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of continuous monitoring in identity and access management?

<p>To continuously verify user identity throughout a session (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a security consideration for in-house developed apps?

<p>Using a secure framework throughout the software development lifecycle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a risk associated with personal apps on BYOD devices?

<p>Users may consume insecure apps (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Shadow IT systems?

<p>Systems developed by individual departments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of cybersecurity challenges?

<p>Human error (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of a targeted attack?

<p>To maintain persistent access to a network (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common way that cybersecurity attacks begin?

<p>With a phishing email (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of ransomware attacks?

<p>They demand payment in cryptocurrency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are security awareness training programs important?

<p>To educate employees on cybersecurity best practices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of cybersecurity?

<p>To protect individuals and organizations from unauthorized exploitation of data, network systems and technologies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is investing in cybersecurity crucial for successful businesses?

<p>It can help prevent irrevocable damage or bankruptcy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a cyberattack?

<p>A phishing email (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a data breach, such as the one experienced by British Airways?

<p>A record £183m (AUD 330m) fine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of cybersecurity in today's digital environment?

<p>It is a crucial aspect of protecting individuals and organizations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can occur if a user uses the same password for their personal and corporate accounts?

<p>A potential security risk (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of cybersecurity?

<p>To protect individuals and organizations from cyber threats (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a malicious activity in the cyberspace?

<p>A phishing attack (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is cybersecurity a broad area of security?

<p>It encompasses computer security, network security, software/hardware security, and more (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can help reduce the risk of cyberattacks?

<p>Investing in cybersecurity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of the total grade for the quizzes in this subject?

<p>30% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the lecturer for this subject?

<p>Dr Partha Sarathi Roy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the format of the assignment for this subject?

<p>Either written reports or programs (or combined) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can students access lecture notes and recorded lectures?

<p>From Moodle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ISBN of the recommended textbook for this subject?

<p>978-78847-529-7 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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