CSCU Security 2

Question 1

What is the CIA triad in information security?

Accepted Answer

The three core principles of information security: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

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A government intelligence agency framework

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A type of encryption algorithm using three keys

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A network security protocol with three layers

Question 2

What is social engineering in cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

Psychological manipulation of people to trick them into revealing confidential information or performing security-compromising actions

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Building social media platforms

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Engineering solutions for social problems

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A type of software development methodology

Question 3

What is the purpose of a security audit?

Accepted Answer

To systematically evaluate an organization's security posture, identify vulnerabilities, and verify compliance with security policies and standards

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To install new security software

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To audit employee social media accounts

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To calculate the cost of security measures

Question 4

What is multi-factor authentication (MFA) and why is it effective?

Accepted Answer

Requiring two or more different types of verification factors to prove identity, making account compromise significantly harder

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Using multiple passwords for the same account

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Logging in from multiple devices simultaneously

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Changing your password multiple times per week

Question 5

What is a zero-day vulnerability?

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A previously unknown software vulnerability that is exploited by attackers before the vendor has developed a patch

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A vulnerability that was fixed on the same day it was discovered

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A vulnerability that has existed for zero days

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A virus that can only operate for one day

Question 6

What is the role of encryption in protecting data?

Accepted Answer

Encryption converts readable data into an unreadable format that can only be deciphered with the correct key, protecting confidentiality

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Encryption makes data transfer faster

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Encryption compresses data to save storage space

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Encryption prevents data from being created