Quiz: How Much Do You Know About National Computer Security Day?

Malicious Software

Managed Reloadable Extensions

Modular Architecture for Legitimate Reassembly

Massive Loss of Accessible Resources

November 30th

December 1st

December 2nd

December 3rd

To prevent physical theft of computer systems

To scan and remove viruses from computer systems

To protect sensitive data by converting it into unreadable format

To provide secure access control to computer systems

To protect computer systems from physical damage

To provide secure remote access to private networks over the internet

To prevent unauthorized access to computer systems

To encrypt email communication

A security hole found in existing software after its release

A vulnerability not yet known to the software vendor or public

A software error that leads to system crashes

A type of social engineering attack

To remove all vulnerabilities from the software

To improve the user interface of the software

To fix bugs and security flaws identified in the software

To enhance the performance of the software

To protect against physical theft of computer systems

To protect against social engineering attacks

To provide secure access control to computer systems

To encrypt data communications

A software application that blocks viruses and malware

Physical barriers used to protect computer systems from unauthorized access

A network security device that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic

A hardware component that encrypts data communications

Biometric authentication

Video surveillance

Fire suppression systems

Password encryption

A type of cyberattack against computer networks

Manipulating individuals to divulge confidential information

A technique to exploit software vulnerabilities

A form of denial of service attack

An attack that uses malicious software to gain unauthorized access

A technique to exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems

An attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy entity

A form of denial of service attack

Antivirus software

Firewalls

User awareness and education

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)

FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)

NSA (National Security Agency)

CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency)

DHS (Department of Homeland Security)