An IDS that actively takes actions, such as blocking traffic or terminating sessions, when a threat is detected is referred to as _______.
- Firewall
- Honeypot
- Intrusion Prevention System
- Router
An Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is an IDS that not only detects threats but also takes proactive measures to block or prevent them.
Bob receives an email with a link to a site that looks like his bank's website. When he enters his credentials, they are sent to an attacker instead of the bank. While the real bank's site was not compromised, what kind of attack did Bob fall victim to?
- Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)
- Man-in-the-Middle Attack
- Phishing Attack
- SQL Injection
Bob fell victim to a Phishing Attack, where he was deceived into entering his credentials on a fake site. The bank's site itself wasn't compromised.
When employees fail to report security incidents due to fear of reprisal, it's often a sign of a weak _______ culture.
- Compliance
- Ethical
- Organizational
- Security
When employees fail to report security incidents due to fear of reprisal, it's often a sign of a weak organizational culture. A strong security culture encourages employees to report incidents without fear of negative consequences and emphasizes the importance of security.
After adopting a new BYOD policy, a company notices an increase in security incidents related to mobile devices. What might be an effective measure to decrease these incidents while still allowing BYOD?
- Ban BYOD entirely
- Decrease the security awareness training
- Implement Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions
- Increase the number of personal devices allowed
Implementing Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions can be an effective measure to decrease security incidents related to mobile devices while still allowing BYOD. MDM solutions provide better control and security for company data on personal devices, allowing for features like remote wipe, device encryption, and app management to mitigate risks.
The process of continuously monitoring systems for vulnerabilities and applying necessary patches is known as _______.
- Firewall Configuration
- Intrusion Detection
- Penetration Testing
- Vulnerability Management
Vulnerability Management involves the systematic process of identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in a network or system. It includes vulnerability scanning, assessment, and patch management to ensure that the system is protected from known vulnerabilities.
To ensure that personal apps do not access company data on a BYOD device, organizations implement _______ solutions.
- DNS
- IDS
- MDM
- VPN
To ensure that personal apps do not access company data on a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) device, organizations implement MDM (Mobile Device Management) solutions. MDM allows organizations to control and secure mobile devices used by their employees.
Stored and reflected are two types of which web application security vulnerability?
- Cross-Site Request Forgery
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- Information Disclosure
- SQL Injection
"Stored" and "Reflected" are two types of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, which involve injecting malicious scripts into web pages that are viewed by other users.
A company's network administrator notices that an external IP address is repeatedly trying to access the company's internal resources. However, the firewall denies each attempt, and the source IP changes frequently. What type of attack might this represent?
- DDoS Attack
- Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attack
- Port Scanning
- Spear Phishing
This scenario suggests 'Port Scanning,' where an attacker systematically scans a range of ports on a network to identify vulnerabilities or open services.
Regularly scheduled backups that only capture the data that has changed since the last full backup are known as what?
- Differential Backups
- Full Backups
- Incremental Backups
- Mirror Backups
Incremental Backups capture only the data that has changed since the last backup, whether it was a full backup or a previous incremental backup. This reduces the backup time and storage space needed.
Security awareness training often includes real-world simulations of _______ to test employees' reactions.
- Attacks
- Guidelines
- Hardware
- Policies
Security awareness training often includes real-world simulations of attacks to test employees' reactions. These simulations help employees practice responding to security incidents and identifying potential threats.