DIS Cybersecurity & Risk 3

Question 1

A digital imaging facility experiences a power outage that corrupts image data on the PACS server. Which backup strategy provides the FASTEST full data restoration?

Accepted Answer

Full backup

Answer

A full backup contains a complete copy of all data, enabling the fastest restoration without needing to process multiple backup sets.

Question 2

An attacker intercepts and alters DICOM image metadata during transmission without either party knowing. This attack is known as:

Accepted Answer

Man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack

Answer

A MITM attack intercepts communications between two parties, allowing the attacker to eavesdrop or alter data in transit.

Question 3

Which HIPAA safeguard category requires imaging facilities to implement policies, procedures, and workforce training?

Accepted Answer

Administrative safeguards

Answer

HIPAA administrative safeguards encompass policies, procedures, and workforce training to manage the selection and implementation of security measures.

Question 4

What is the purpose of an audit log in a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)?

Accepted Answer

To record user activities for accountability and forensic review

Answer

Audit logs record user actions and system events, enabling accountability, compliance verification, and forensic investigation after incidents.

Question 5

A vulnerability scan reveals that the imaging workstation operating system has not been patched in 18 months. This represents which type of risk?

Accepted Answer

Exploitable vulnerability risk

Answer

Unpatched systems contain known vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit, creating significant exploitable vulnerability risk to the organization.

(DIS) Digital Imaging Specialist Certification Practice Test

(DIS) Digital Imaging Specialist Certification Practice Test

DIS Cybersecurity & Risk 3