Security Policies Overview

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What does the Virus and Spyware Protection policy help with?

Improving customer service

Detecting and removing security risks using signatures (correct)

Enhancing employee productivity

Providing physical security to the office building

Which protection is provided by the Firewall Policy?

Reducing electricity consumption in the office

Enhancing team collaboration

Managing employee performance

Detecting the attacks by cybercriminals (correct)

What is the primary function of the Intrusion Prevention policy?

Providing financial incentives to employees

Improving company branding

Organizing team building activities

Detecting and blocking network and browser attacks (correct)

What does the LiveUpdate policy consist of?

LiveUpdate Content policy and LiveUpdate Setting Policy Signup and view all the answers

What does the Application and Device Control policy aim to do?

Protect a system's resources from applications and manage peripheral devices Signup and view all the answers

How does the Virus and Spyware Protection policy detect threats in downloaded files?

By using reputation data from Download Insight Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of security policies?

To manage network security Signup and view all the answers

Which type of security policy relates to the long-term goals for maintaining security for assets?

Information security strategic plan Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a 'living document' in the context of security policies?

It is never finished and continuously updated as requirements change Signup and view all the answers

Which type of security policy enforces the rules and practices for security within an organization?

Security plan Signup and view all the answers

How do security policies contribute to efficiency according to the text?

By extending consistency which saves time, money, and resources Signup and view all the answers

Which document relates to how users are allowed to use assets within an organization?

Acceptable use policy Signup and view all the answers

What does the exception's policy provide?

Flexibility to exclude applications and processes from detection by virus and spyware scans. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the host integrity policy?

To define, enforce, and restore client computer safety on enterprise networks. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a LiveUpdate Policy?

Ensuring client systems are updated with the latest virus definitions and security patches. Signup and view all the answers

How does application control policy differ from host integrity policy?

Application control policy excludes certain applications from virus scans while host integrity policy ensures client computer safety on enterprise networks. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a Firewall Policy?

Defining and enforcing network traffic rules to protect against unauthorized access. Signup and view all the answers

How do cybersecurity standards benefit organizations?

By increasing trust and confidence within the organization. Signup and view all the answers