Basic Securities Quiz

What are the four types of threats that may arise after a threat actor gains access to a network?

• Data Breach, System Failure, Unauthorized Access, Network Disruption

• Phishing, Ransomware, DDoS, Malware

• Information Theft, Data Loss and Manipulation, Identity Theft, Disruption of Service

• Firewall Breach, Endpoint Security, Password Leak, Physical Damage

What are the three primary vulnerabilities or weaknesses in a network or device?

• Data Vulnerabilities, Identity Vulnerabilities, Service Vulnerabilities

• Technological Vulnerabilities, Configuration Vulnerabilities, Security Policy Vulnerabilities

• Hardware Vulnerabilities, Software Vulnerabilities, Network Vulnerabilities

• Physical Vulnerabilities, Environmental Vulnerabilities, Electrical Vulnerabilities

What are the four classes of physical threats that can compromise network resources?

• Software threats, Network threats, Data threats, Identity threats

• Phishing threats, Malware threats, DDoS threats, Ransomware threats

• Hardware threats, Environmental threats, Electrical threats, Maintenance threats

• Firewall threats, Endpoint threats, Password threats, Physical threats

What is malware and what are the types?

• Malware is a type of vulnerability, Types include Technological, Configuration, and Security Policy

• Malware is a type of network attack, Types include Reconnaissance, Access, and Denial of Service

• Malware is a type of hardware, Types include Phishing, Ransomware, and DDoS

• Malware is malicious software, Types include Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses

What are the three major categories of network attacks?

• Firewall, Endpoint Security, Password Leak

• Reconnaissance, Access, Denial of Service

• Phishing, Malware, DDoS

• Physical Damage, Environmental Threats, Electrical Vulnerabilities

What is the defense-in-depth approach to security and what devices are mentioned for protection?

• A layered approach to security, Devices include VPN, ASA Firewall, IPS, ESA/WSA, AAA Server

• A single-layered approach to security, Devices include Antivirus, Firewall, Encryption, Intrusion Detection

• A reactive approach to security, Devices include Backup, Update, Patch, Authentication

• A preventive approach to security, Devices include Physical Security, Network Attacks, Endpoint Security, Device Security

Why is it important to keep backups of device configurations and data?

• To save storage space, To prevent unauthorized access, To protect against data loss, To improve network speed

• To enhance device performance, To comply with regulations, To simplify troubleshooting, To reduce network traffic

• To limit access control, To encourage data breaches, To ignore security policies, To overlook system vulnerabilities

• To increase security risks, To complicate network management, To slow down network operations, To confuse network administrators

What is the purpose of upgrading, updating, and patching systems in network security?

• To enhance network speed, To reduce security risks, To prevent data breaches, To protect against malware

• To mitigate security threats, To enhance device performance, To comply with regulations, To simplify troubleshooting

• To introduce new vulnerabilities, To slow down network operations, To increase system downtime, To improve system performance

• To complicate network management, To ignore security policies, To overlook system vulnerabilities, To confuse network administrators

What do the Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) services provide in network security?

• Control over network access, Control over system performance, Control over data storage, Control over network speed

• Control over user authentication, Control over user authorization, Control over user accounting, Control over user activity

• Control over device configuration, Control over device management, Control over device security, Control over device backups

• Control over network protocols, Control over network devices, Control over network traffic, Control over network topology

What is the purpose of firewalls in network security and what are the types mentioned in the text?

• To prevent unauthorized access, Types include Antivirus, Encryption, Intrusion Detection, Authentication

• To complicate network management, Types include Physical Firewall, Environmental Firewall, Electrical Firewall, Maintenance Firewall

• To enhance device performance, Types include Hardware Firewall, Software Firewall, Cloud Firewall, Virtual Firewall

• To slow down network operations, Types include Packet Filtering, Application Filtering, URL Filtering, SPI