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Which type of attack involves a host capturing and relaying communications between two nodes without their realization?
Which type of attack involves a host capturing and relaying communications between two nodes without their realization?
What is the primary purpose of implementing fault tolerance in a computer system?
What is the primary purpose of implementing fault tolerance in a computer system?
What is essential to protect against replay attacks?
What is essential to protect against replay attacks?
Which of the following describes a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?
Which of the following describes a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?
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Which RAID level uses disk mirroring to ensure data redundancy?
Which RAID level uses disk mirroring to ensure data redundancy?
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Which control measures are part of an effective access control system?
Which control measures are part of an effective access control system?
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What is the main function of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)?
What is the main function of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)?
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What does confidentiality in the context of information security refer to?
What does confidentiality in the context of information security refer to?
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Which of the following best describes integrity in the CIA Triad?
Which of the following best describes integrity in the CIA Triad?
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What is a key method to mitigate hardware failure in server systems?
What is a key method to mitigate hardware failure in server systems?
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In the context of disaster recovery, why is prioritization important?
In the context of disaster recovery, why is prioritization important?
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Which of the following is NOT a method that can compromise confidentiality?
Which of the following is NOT a method that can compromise confidentiality?
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What does network redundancy entail?
What does network redundancy entail?
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What kind of threats do configuration errors and user errors fall under?
What kind of threats do configuration errors and user errors fall under?
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What is the main goal of social engineering attacks?
What is the main goal of social engineering attacks?
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What is the primary concern when discussing availability in the context of information security?
What is the primary concern when discussing availability in the context of information security?
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Which of the following describes an example of eavesdropping?
Which of the following describes an example of eavesdropping?
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What is the primary goal of social engineering?
What is the primary goal of social engineering?
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Which method is NOT commonly used by attackers in impersonation attacks?
Which method is NOT commonly used by attackers in impersonation attacks?
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What is dumpster diving in the context of social engineering?
What is dumpster diving in the context of social engineering?
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Which of the following is a common characteristic of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)?
Which of the following is a common characteristic of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)?
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Shoulder surfing primarily involves which of the following actions?
Shoulder surfing primarily involves which of the following actions?
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How can organizations best prevent social engineering attacks?
How can organizations best prevent social engineering attacks?
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What is a common impact of identity fraud on organizations?
What is a common impact of identity fraud on organizations?
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Which action does NOT contribute to defeating social engineering attacks?
Which action does NOT contribute to defeating social engineering attacks?
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When dealing with insider threats, which detail is crucial for attackers to know for an effective impersonation?
When dealing with insider threats, which detail is crucial for attackers to know for an effective impersonation?
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What is the recommended action when entering sensitive information in public places?
What is the recommended action when entering sensitive information in public places?
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Study Notes
Security Fundamentals
- Security involves controlling access to resources, balancing accessibility with protection.
- The CIA Triad: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.
- Confidentiality: Information accessible to authorized users only.
- Integrity: Information stored and transferred as intended, modifications authorized.
- Availability: Information accessible to authorized users for viewing or modification.
Security Threats
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Confidentiality Concerns:
- Snooping: Unauthorized access to information on devices.
- Eavesdropping/Wiretapping: Intercepting data or conversations over the network.
- Social Engineering/Dumpster Diving: Tricking users into revealing information or retrieving discarded data.
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Integrity Concerns:
- Man-in-the-Middle (MitM): Interception and manipulation of communication between two parties.
- Replay Attacks: Capturing and replaying responses for unauthorized access.
- Impersonation: Gaining access to a system by pretending to be a legitimate user.
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Availability Concerns:
- Denial of Service (DoS): Attacks that disrupt service availability.
- Power Outage: Loss of power affecting computer operations.
- Hardware Failure: Component failure leading to server downtime.
- Destruction: Loss of service or data due to physical damage.
- Service Outage: Disruptions caused by any of the above threats.
Authorization, Authentication, and Auditing
- Authentication: Proving user identity and associating it with an account.
- Authorization: Restricting access to resources based on user permissions.
- Accounting: Recording access times and users for audit purposes.
Social Engineering
- Techniques used to obtain information or unauthorized access.
- Impersonation: Pretending to be someone else to gain trust and information.
- Trust and Dumpster Diving: Establishing trust by obtaining information about the organization and searching for discarded documents.
Identity Fraud
- Compromising computer accounts or masquerading as a user.
- Authentication Subversion: Discovering and exploiting user credentials for account access.
- Masquerading: Subverting account creation processes to create fake accounts.
- PII Theft: Obtaining Personally Identifiable Information, such as name, birthdate, social security number, etc., for fraudulent activities.
Shoulder Surfing
- Watching users enter sensitive information, potentially using visual aids like binoculars or CCTV.
Defeating Social Engineering Attacks
- User Training: Educating users to identify and respond to social engineering attempts.
- Technical Support Awareness: Understanding the process to prevent manipulation.
- Workstation Security: Locking devices when unattended to prevent unauthorized access.
- Password Security: Avoiding password disclosure in front of others.
- Physical Security: Enforcing access control and challenging unauthorized individuals.
Business Continuity
- Maintaining business operations despite disruptions.
- Fault Tolerance: Implementing redundant components to prevent single points of failure.
- Contingency Planning: Designing strategies and resources to handle failures and outages.
- Data Redundancy: Using RAID technology to create fault-tolerant disk arrays.
- Network Redundancy: Providing multiple network adapters and pathways for fault tolerance and load balancing.
- Power Redundancy: Using backup power sources like UPS and generators to protect against power outages.
Site Redundancy and Replication
- Replication: Synchronizing data across servers and sites to ensure data availability during failures.
Disaster Recovery
- Planning for disaster scenarios to ensure recovery and business continuity.
- Disaster Plans: Developing strategies and resources for handling diverse disaster events.
Disaster Recovery Planning
- Organizations should develop disaster recovery plans for high-risk scenarios
- Plans should identify tasks, resources, and responsibilities
- Plans should prioritize system restoration based on dependencies
- Example: Website front-end servers depend on database servers
Data Restoration
- Data can be restored from backup or replication
- Data integrity must be checked before user access is re-enabled
- Corrupted data or faulty database systems can be made worse by adding more data
Restoring Access
- User access should be re-enabled after verifying the restored system's integrity
- Monitor the system for normal operation
- Limit user access initially to reduce stress on the system
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Description
This quiz covers the essentials of security principles, including the CIA Triad: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. Additionally, it explores various security threats such as snooping, eavesdropping, and man-in-the-middle attacks that jeopardize these principles. Test your knowledge on how to protect information in the digital age.
