The Ultimate Quiz On Information Assets

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Information assets have ____ when authorized users - persons or computer systems - are able to access them in the specified format without interference or obstruction.
- Availability
- Risk assessment
- Integrity
- Confidentiality

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Explore the essentials of safeguarding information assets with this quiz. Assess your understanding of availability, confidentiality, integrity, mitigation strategies, and recovery plans. Ideal for learners aiming to enhance their knowledge in information security practices.

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The Ultimate Quiz On Information Assets

Information assets have ____ when authorized users - persons or computer systems - are able to access them in the specified format without interference or obstruction.

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The purpose of the ____ is to define the scope of the CP operations and establish managerial intent with regard to timetables for response to incidents, recovery from disasters, and reestablishment of operations for continuity.

The focus during a(n) ____ is on learning what worked, what didn't, and where communications and response procedures may have failed.

A ____ attack is much more substantial than a DoS attack because of the use of multiple systems to simultaneously attack a single target.

The ____ team is responsible for reestablishing connectivity between systems and to the Internet.

____ is the process of moving an organization toward its vision.

The Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition is unique in that it focuses on the operational aspect of managing and protecting an existing network infrastructure. Unlike "capture-the-flag " exercises, this competition is exclusively a real-world ____ competition.

In an attack known as ____, valid protocol packets exploit poorly configured DNS servers to inject false information to corrupt the servers' answers to routine DNS queries from other systems on that network.

The task of monitoring file systems for unauthorized change is best performed by using a(n) ____.

The ____ team is primarily responsible for data restoration and recovery.

____ are highly probable when infected machines are brought back online or when other infected computers that may have been offline at the time of the attack are brought back up.

A(n) ____ is an investigation and assessment of the impact that various attacks can have on the organizatio.

A(n) ____ is used to anticipate, react to, and recover from events that threaten the security of information and information assets in an organization; it is also used to restore the organization to normal modes of business operations;

____ assigns a risk rating or score to each information asset. Although this number does not mean anything in absolute terms, it is useful in gauging the relative risk to each vulnerable information asset and facilitates the development of comparative ratings later in the risk control process.

____ is a risk control approach that attempts to shift the risk to other assets, other processes, or other organizations.

A(n) ____ is a CSIRT team member, other than the team leader, who is currently performing the responsibilities of the team leader in scanning the organization's information infrastructure for signs of an incident.

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology defines the incident response life cycle as having four main processes: 1) preparation; 2) detection and analysis; 3) containment, eradication, and recovery; and 4) ____.

One of the primary responsibilities of the IRP team is to ensure that the ____ is prepared to respond to each incident it may face.

Using a process known as ____, network-based IDPSs look for attack patterns by comparing measured activity to known signatures in their knowledge base to determine whether or not an attack has occurred or may be under way.

The first group to communicate the CSIRT's vision and operational plan is the managerial team or individual serving as the ____.

According to NIST, which of the following is an example of a UA attack?

____ is used both for intrusion analysis and as part of evidence collection and analysis.

____ is a valuable resource for additional information on building and staffing CSIRTs.

The ____ handles computer crimes that are categorized as felonies.

A ____ is used for an office or small campus, with segment distances measured in tens of meters. It may have only a few hosts, or it may have hundreds of clients with multiple servers.

A(n) ____ is an object, person, or other entity that is a potential risk of loss to an asset.

The ____ is an investigation and assessment of the impact that various events or incidents can have on the organization.

Some recovery strategies seek to improve the ____ of a server or system in addition to, or instead of, performing backups of data.

A resumption location known as a ____ or a _______ is a fully configured computer facility capable of establishing operations at a moment's notice.

The process of evaluating the circumstances around organizational events includes determining which adverse events are possible incidents, or ____.

A(n) ____ is a sign that an activity now occurring may signal an incident that could occur in the future.

The Business Continuity Institute offers an uncertified category of membership called a(n) ____ that is accepted by application and does not require assessment or a review process.

When an organization completely outsources its IR work, typically to an on-site contractor, it is called a(n) ____ model.

A key step in the ____ approach to incident response is to discover the identify of the intruder while documenting his or her activity.

The determination of what systems fall under the CSIRT 's responsibility is called its ____.

When an alert warns of new malicious code that targets software used by an organization, the first response should be to research the new virus to determine whether it is ____.

When an incident includes a breach of physical security, all aspects of physical security should be escalated under a containment strategy known as ____.

Clifford Stoll's book, ____, provides an excellent story about a real-world incident that turned into an international tale of espionage and intrigue.

The ____ phase of forensic analysis involves the use of forensic tools to recover the content of files that were deleted, operating system artifacts (such as event data and logging of user actions), and other relevant facts.

____ are likely in the event of a hacker attack, when the attacker retreats to a chat room and describes in specific detail to his or her associates the method and results of his or her latest conquest.

In the context of disaster notification, the ____ is a scripted description of the disaster and consists of just enough information so that each response knows what port of the DR plan to implement.

The ____ system is an information system with a telephony interface that can be used to automate the alert process.

In a CPMT, a(n) ____ should be a high-level manager with influence and resources that can be used to support the project team, promote the objectives of the CP project, and endorse the results that come from the combined effort.

____ ensures that only those with the rights and privileges to access information are able to do so.

____ is the risk control approach that attempts to reduce the impact caused by the exploitation of vulnerability through planning and preparation.

Information assets have ____ when they are not exposed (while being stored, processed, or transmitted) to corruption, damage, destruction, or other disruption of their authentic states.

The ____ illustrates the most critical characteristics of information and has been the industry standard for computer security since the development of the mainframe.

____ hack systems to conduct terrorist activities through network or Internet pathways.

The ____ job functions and organizational roles focus on protecting the organization's information systems and stored information from attacks.

A resumption location known as a or a ___ is a fully configured computer facility capable of establishing operations at a moment's notice.