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What is the primary purpose of an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) in an organization?
Which security policy helps to minimize the risk of fraud by limiting the time an individual spends in a particular role?
What is a key benefit of documenting an organization's rules and policies?
What is the primary goal of requiring employees to take vacations?
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What type of documentation outlines how technologies should be used in an organization?
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Why is it essential for organizations to have security policies in place?
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What is the primary advantage of computer-based training?
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Why might users be required to undergo IT security training?
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What type of training might partners or vendors receive?
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Why is it important to keep detailed records of training?
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What type of content might be included in computer-based training?
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What is a key benefit of standardized training?
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What is the purpose of separation of duties in a high-security environment?
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What is the concept where one person knows part of the combination and another person knows the other part?
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What is the purpose of a clean desk policy in a high-security environment?
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What is the benefit of configuring a least privileged policy for users and applications?
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Why do employers conduct background checks before hiring?
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What is the term for not hiring someone based on the information gathered during a background check?
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What is the main purpose of dual control?
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What is the benefit of limiting access to sensitive data?
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What is the term for limiting user rights and permissions to only what is necessary for their job?
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Why is it important to limit the scope of malicious software?
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Why might an organization conduct background checks on existing employees?
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What is the purpose of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)?
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Why might an employer evaluate a candidate's social media presence?
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What is a common procedure during the on-boarding process?
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What is the purpose of off-boarding procedures?
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What type of training is used to simulate real-world security threats?
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What is the purpose of phishing simulations?
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What type of training involves competing with others and earning badges?
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Why might an organization disable an employee's account when they leave?
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What type of training is used to simulate voice phishing attacks?
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What is an advantage of computer-based training?
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Why might users be required to undergo IT security training?
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What type of training is often provided to partners or vendors?
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Study Notes
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
- A documented set of rules that covers how to use technology in an organization, including internet, telephones, computers, mobile devices, and tablets.
- Provides a way to set expectations and specify rules for technology use in the organization.
Security Policies
- Job rotation: rotating employees through different jobs to reduce the risk of security breaches.
- Mandatory vacations: require employees to take vacations to ensure that someone else covers their responsibilities and limits the ability of any one person to commit fraud.
- Separation of duties: dividing responsibilities among multiple employees to prevent any one person from having too much power or access.
- Dual control: requiring two people to be present to perform a business function.
- Split knowledge: divided knowledge among multiple employees to prevent any one person from having access to sensitive information.
- Clean desk policy: requiring employees to clear their desks of sensitive information when leaving their workspace.
Limiting Access and Privileges
- Least privileged policy: configuring users with limited rights and permissions to perform their job duties.
- Limiting access to sensitive data and minimizing the scope of malicious software.
- Configuring applications to run with minimal privileges.
Background Checks and Employment
- Background checks: screening process to verify information provided in job applications and resumes.
- Adverse action: denying employment or taking action against an employee based on information found in a background check.
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
- Confidentiality agreements between two parties to limit the sharing of sensitive information.
- Commonly used in business contracts to ensure privacy.
Social Media Analysis
- Evaluating an individual's presence on social media to gather more information about them during the hiring process.
On-boarding and Off-boarding Processes
- On-boarding: bringing new employees into the organization, including setting up accounts, providing equipment, and signing agreements.
- Off-boarding: procedures for when an employee leaves the organization, including returning equipment and disabling accounts.
Training and Awareness
- Gamification: training style that uses points, competition, and badges to engage users.
- Capture The Flag (CTF): security-related competition for training and awareness.
- Phishing simulations: training users to identify and avoid phishing attacks.
- Computer-based training: self-paced training that includes video, audio, and Q&A.
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
- A documented set of rules that covers how to use technology in an organization, including internet, telephones, computers, mobile devices, and tablets.
- Provides a way to set expectations and specify rules for technology use in the organization.
Security Policies
- Job rotation: rotating employees through different jobs to reduce the risk of security breaches.
- Mandatory vacations: require employees to take vacations to ensure that someone else covers their responsibilities and limits the ability of any one person to commit fraud.
- Separation of duties: dividing responsibilities among multiple employees to prevent any one person from having too much power or access.
- Dual control: requiring two people to be present to perform a business function.
- Split knowledge: divided knowledge among multiple employees to prevent any one person from having access to sensitive information.
- Clean desk policy: requiring employees to clear their desks of sensitive information when leaving their workspace.
Limiting Access and Privileges
- Least privileged policy: configuring users with limited rights and permissions to perform their job duties.
- Limiting access to sensitive data and minimizing the scope of malicious software.
- Configuring applications to run with minimal privileges.
Background Checks and Employment
- Background checks: screening process to verify information provided in job applications and resumes.
- Adverse action: denying employment or taking action against an employee based on information found in a background check.
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
- Confidentiality agreements between two parties to limit the sharing of sensitive information.
- Commonly used in business contracts to ensure privacy.
Social Media Analysis
- Evaluating an individual's presence on social media to gather more information about them during the hiring process.
On-boarding and Off-boarding Processes
- On-boarding: bringing new employees into the organization, including setting up accounts, providing equipment, and signing agreements.
- Off-boarding: procedures for when an employee leaves the organization, including returning equipment and disabling accounts.
Training and Awareness
- Gamification: training style that uses points, competition, and badges to engage users.
- Capture The Flag (CTF): security-related competition for training and awareness.
- Phishing simulations: training users to identify and avoid phishing attacks.
- Computer-based training: self-paced training that includes video, audio, and Q&A.
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Learn about Acceptable Use Policies (AUP) and Security Policies in an organizational setting, including rules for technology use and measures to reduce security risks.
