Question 1

Which of the following statements about passwords is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Authentication cannot be established by the use of a password.
B)   Password systems that are too rigorous may hinder employee productivity.
C)   Passwords can be stolen through social engineering.
D)   Passwords are often disregarded by employees.
E)   Passwords can be sniffed when being transmitted over a network.

Question 2

As described in the chapter case, which of the following did hackers use to gain access to the DNC network?

Accepted Answer

A)   Trojan horse
B)   Phishing emails
C)   SQL injection attack
D)   Computer worm
E)   Pharming attack

Question 3

All of the following are types of information systems general controls except:

Accepted Answer

A)   application controls.
B)   computer operations controls.
C)   hardware controls.
D)   software controls.
E)   administrative controls.

Question 4

Comprehensive security management products, with tools for firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection systems, and more, are called ________ systems.

Accepted Answer

A)   DPI
B)   MSSP
C)   NSP
D)   PKI
E)   UTM

Question 5

Which of the following statements about Internet security is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The use of P2P networks can expose a corporate computer to outsiders.
B)   A corporate network without access to the Internet is more secure than one that provides access.
C)   VoIP is more secure than the switched voice network.
D)   Instant messaging can provide hackers access to an otherwise secure network.
E)   Smartphones have the same security weaknesses as other Internet devices.

Question 6

All of the following are specific security challenges that threaten the communications lines in a client/server environment except:

Accepted Answer

A)   errors.
B)   tapping.
C)   theft and fraud.
D)   radiation.
E)   sniffing.

Question 7

In which method of encryption is a single encryption key sent to the receiver so both sender and receiver share the same key?

Accepted Answer

A)   SSL/TLS
B)   Symmetric key encryption
C)   Public key encryption
D)   Private key encryption
E)   Distributed encryption

Question 8

An analysis of an information system that rates the likelihood of a security incident occurring and its cost would be included in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Security policy
B)   AUP
C)   Risk assessment
D)   Business impact analysis
E)   Business continuity plan

Question 9

Define computer forensics and describe the types of problems it is designed to address.

Accepted Answer

Computer forensics involves the scientif...

Question 10

In controlling network traffic to minimize slow-downs, a technology called ________ is used to examine data files and sort low-priority data from high-priority data.

Accepted Answer

A)   high availability computing
B)   deep packet inspection
C)   application proxy filtering
D)   stateful inspection
E)   unified threat management

Question 11

________ use scanning software to look for known problems such as bad passwords, the removal of important files, security attacks in progress, and system administration errors.

Accepted Answer

A)   Stateful inspections
B)   Intrusion detection systems
C)   Application proxy filtering technologies
D)   Packet filtering technologies
E)   Firewalls

Question 12

According to Ponemon Institute's 2016 Annual Cost of Cyber Crime Study, the average annualized cost of cybercrime for benchmarked companies in six different countries was approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)   $900,000.
B)   $9 million.
C)   $90 million.
D)   $9 billion.
E)   $90 billion.

Question 13

Symmetric encryption uses two keys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Implementation controls:

Accepted Answer

A)   can be classified as input controls, processing controls, and output controls.
B)   govern the design, security, and use of computer programs and the security of data files in general throughout the organization.
C)   apply to all computerized applications and consist of a combination of hardware, software, and manual procedures that create an overall control environment.
D)   include software controls, computer operations controls, and implementation controls.
E)   Audit the systems development process at various points to ensure that the process is properly controlled and managed.

Question 15

A Trojan horse:

Accepted Answer

A)   is software that appears to be benign but does something other than expected.
B)   is a virus that replicates quickly.
C)   is malware named for a breed of fast-moving Near-Eastern horses.
D)   installs spyware on users' computers.
E)   is a type of sniffer used to infiltrate corporate networks.

Question 16

Is the cloud a safer and more secure computing environment than an in-house network? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Student evaluations will vary, but shoul...

Question 17

When a hacker discovers a security hole in software that is unknown to the software vendor it is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   sniffing.
B)   social engineering.
C)   phishing.
D)   zero-day vulnerability
E)   snooping

Question 18

Which of the following techniques stops data packets originating outside the organization, inspects them, and passes the packets to the other side of an organizations firewall?

Accepted Answer

A)   NAT
B)   Packet filtering
C)   Deep packet inspection
D)   Stateful inspection
E)   Application proxy filtering

Question 19

What is a digital certificate? How does it work?

Accepted Answer

Digital certificates are data files used...

Question 20

Which of the following refers to policies, procedures, and technical measures used to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, theft, or physical damage to information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)   Security
B)   Controls
C)   Benchmarking
D)   Algorithms
E)   Identity management

Exam 8: Securing Information Systems

As described in the chapter case, which of the following did hackers use to gain access to the DNC network?

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In which method of encryption is a single encryption key sent to the receiver so both sender and receiver share the same key?

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When a hacker discovers a security hole in software that is unknown to the software vendor it is an example of:

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All of the following are specific security challenges that threaten the communications lines in a client/server environment except:

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________ use scanning software to look for known problems such as bad passwords, the removal of important files, security attacks in progress, and system administration errors.

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Define computer forensics and describe the types of problems it is designed to address.

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Implementation controls:

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A Trojan horse:

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Is the cloud a safer and more secure computing environment than an in-house network? Why or why not?

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All of the following are types of information systems general controls except:

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Which of the following statements about Internet security is not true?

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According to Ponemon Institute's 2016 Annual Cost of Cyber Crime Study, the average annualized cost of cybercrime for benchmarked companies in six different countries was approximately:

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Which of the following statements about passwords is not true?

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Which of the following techniques stops data packets originating outside the organization, inspects them, and passes the packets to the other side of an organizations firewall?

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What is a digital certificate? How does it work?

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In controlling network traffic to minimize slow-downs, a technology called ________ is used to examine data files and sort low-priority data from high-priority data.

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Which of the following refers to policies, procedures, and technical measures used to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, theft, or physical damage to information systems?

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Symmetric encryption uses two keys.

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Comprehensive security management products, with tools for firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection systems, and more, are called ________ systems.

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An analysis of an information system that rates the likelihood of a security incident occurring and its cost would be included in which of the following?

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