Quiz: Threats To ICT System! Trivia

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1.

Information Systems need to be protected from both internal and external threats. Explain, using examples, the differences between an internal and an external threat to an Information System.
2.

For each of the following, describe a measure that a company can take to protect their Information System from: (i) Internal threats;
3.

Describe a measure that a company can take to protect their Information System from: External threats.
4.

An employee illegally copies a piece of software and takes it home. The employee has committed a crime. (a) Give two other examples of a crime involving the use of ICT.
5.

Explain what is meant by malpractice in relation to ICT.
6.

Give two ICT examples of malpractice.
7.

Which of the following would be an example of malpractice?
- A.
  
  When an employee goes against the company ICT code of practice e.g leaving workstation logged on
- B.
  
  A piece of malicious code that is written by programmers and is used to corrupt data and systems.
- C.
  
  Gaining unauthorized access with intent to committing a further crime.
8.

________ threats are from within the company or organization / caused by own staff.