Basic Cybersecurity Tips

According to the Podcast: what is cybersecurity?

• The practice of secuirty so that you can say unethical things

• The practice of protecting computer systems and network.

• The art of hiring secuirty to defend you.

• Not important in the digital space, as there are no consequences.

Which answer is incorrect: Cybersecurity attacks that compromise...

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Accessibility

• Availaility

What is the primary goal of cybersecurity?

• To make unethical activities easier

• To protect computer systems and networks

• To outsource security responsibilities

• To ignore security threats

Which of the following is not a common cybersecurity threat?

• Malware

• Phishing

• Integrity attacks

• Denial of Service (DoS)

Why is cybersecurity important in the digital age?

• It is not important as there are no security risks

• To prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information

• It is only important for large corporations

• It is important only for government agencies

Cyber attacks can take many forms such as phishing, malware, _ , Denial of service attaks and hacking.

It is safe to use the same password over multiple accounts

• True

• False

A strong password should include a mixture of

• Lower and uppercase letters

• Numbers

• Emojis

• Special characters

Suspicious emails can contain links or attachments that could compromise your privacy and safety

• True

• False

Avoiding phishing emails:

• Check the email address of the sender

• Don't click on suspicious links

• Don't download suspicious attachments

• Be cautious of urgent or threatnening messages