Ch. 9 Cybersecurity Test

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What is the primary purpose of performing a formal, documented risk analysis on security?

To implement changes to current practice

To provide financial justification for the business case

To enhance the security of the nation’s cyber infrastructure

To determine which assets to protect (correct)

In the context of security risk analysis, what is meant by 'defense in depth'?

Determining implementation priorities

Implementing multiple layers of security measures (correct)

Recommending changes to current practice

Identifying vulnerabilities that currently exist

What responsibility is assigned to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of Cybersecurity and Communications?

Identifying the risks posed with regard to assets

Determining implementation priorities

Providing financial justification for the business case

Enhancing the security, resilience, and reliability of cyber infrastructure (correct)

What is one of the outcomes of performing a formal, documented risk analysis on security?

Identifying vulnerabilities that currently exist (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ISASecure Certification Program?

Certify industrial automation and control systems (C) Signup and view all the answers

What function does the Cyber Emergency Response Team perform?

Responding to cybersecurity incidents and providing defense against cyber attacks (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main protection from both external and internal attacks?

Password (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are rainbow tables used for in the context of cybersecurity?

To crack passwords (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of user accounts are commonly found attached to monitors on sticky notes?

Guest accounts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the LM format passwords in Microsoft Windows systems commonly used for?

Backwards compatibility (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the ISA-62443 standard address in industrial automation and control systems?

Security vulnerabilities (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major challenge associated with centralized monitoring and configuration updating using SNMP in plant automation systems?

Precluding the placement of a DMZ (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which practice requires a classic trade-off between security and convenience?

Key management (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of risk analysis in a security setting?

Identify assets and threats (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of compromised industrial automation and control systems, according to ISA-62443 standards?

Loss of public or employee safety (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the challenges associated with integrating IT practices with network management in plant automation systems?

Balancing security and convenience (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which method is essential to the encryption process according to the text?

Key management (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does risk analysis identify in a security setting according to the ISA-62443 standards?

Assets and threats (B) Signup and view all the answers