Unit 2 - LO6 Security Protection Measures Quiz

What is the purpose of staff access rights to information in an organisation's policy?

• To allow unrestricted access to all data

• To control and limit access to sensitive information

• To ensure all staff have the same level of access

• To prevent staff from accessing any information

Which of the following is a responsibility of staff for the security of information?

• Ignoring security protocols

• Sharing passwords with colleagues

• Reporting security breaches

• Leaving computers unlocked

What is the main goal of disaster recovery in information security?

• To prevent disasters from occurring

• To ensure quick recovery and continuation of operations after a disaster

• To eliminate the need for backups

• To increase the frequency of data breaches

Which of the following is a method of physical protection for server room access?

• Password protection

• Keypads and biometrics

• Data encryption

• Firewall installation

Why is it important to place computers above known flood levels?

• To improve internet connectivity

• To prevent water damage during floods

• To enhance cooling efficiency

• To increase the speed of data processing

What is the purpose of having backup systems in other locations?

• To increase the cost of data storage

• To ensure data availability in case of a local disaster

• To make data retrieval more difficult

• To reduce the need for data encryption

Which of the following is a logical protection measure?

• Shredding old paper-based records

• Using firewalls

• Employing security staff

• Installing locks on doors

What is the function of anti-malware applications?

• To increase the speed of the computer

• To protect against malicious software

• To enhance the graphics of the computer

• To reduce the size of files

What does data obfuscation aim to achieve?

• To make data more readable

• To hide the true meaning of data

• To increase data storage requirements

• To simplify data processing

Why is encryption of data in transit important?

• To speed up data transmission

• To protect data from being intercepted during transmission

• To reduce the size of data packets

• To make data transmission more expensive