Uncover the Basics and Keep Your Digital Life Safe. WEEK 1

In a recent cybersecurity workshop, Chidimma, Musa, and Tolu explored the concept of data security. They came across the term 'data integrity'. What does data integrity primarily ensure?

• Accuracy and consistency of data

• Accessibility of data to users

• Encryption of sensitive information

What is the role of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in cybersecurity?

• NIST plays a crucial role in establishing cybersecurity standards and guidelines to enhance organizational security.
• NIST provides funding for cybersecurity research and development.
• NIST is responsible for enforcing cybersecurity laws and regulations.
• NIST primarily focuses on developing new technologies for cybersecurity.

What are some common repercussions for businesses that experience a data breach?

• Loss of customer trust, legal penalties, increased security costs

• Enhanced customer loyalty

• Improved market position

What tactics are used by cyber attackers?You receive an unexpected email from someone claiming to be your school principal. The email says you need to click a link to verify your personal information for an urgent school project. The email address looks slightly off, with one letter different from the official school email address. What tactic is the sender most likely using?

• Spoofing
• Malware
• Phishing
• Ransomware

A major social media platform experiences a data breach, exposing users' personal information like names, email addresses, and phone numbers. What is one likely consequence for users affected by this breach?

• Improved security measures for user accounts.
• Increased engagement on the platform.
• Free premium subscriptions for affected users.
• Increased risk of identity theft or phishing attacks.

Your school's computer system is attacked, causing a potential data breach. The IT team needs to respond quickly. What is the first step they should take as part of an effective cyber incident response?

• Ignore the incident and hope it resolves itself

• Identify and contain the attack to prevent further damage

• Install a new security on all school computers

• Immediately upgrade all hardware without investigating

A popular Nigerian online store detects a data breach that has exposed some customers' information. What actions should the store’s IT team take to handle the situation?

• Contain the breach to prevent further damage

• Delete all customer data immediately

• Notify affected customers and relevant authorities about the breach

• Ignore the breach if only a few customers are affected

After a major cyber attack on a Nigerian bank’s system, the IT team has successfully contained the threat. What are some important prevention measures they should take to avoid future attacks?

• Implement multi-layered security measures, including updates, training, strong passwords, segmentation, and monitoring.
• Rely solely on antivirus software for protection.
• Ignore employee training on cybersecurity.
• Encourage staff to use weak passwords to make them easier to remember

Imagine you own a small business. One day, your staff receives an urgent email from a "finance company" asking him to update the account information of the business immediately. He clicks on the link and enters sensitive information, only to realize later that it was a phishing scam. Your business account is now compromised, and your business suffers significant financial loss.

Which of the following is the most important reason for employee education in cybersecurity?

• To protect the company's sensitive information and assets.

• To ensure compliance with unrelated regulations.
• To increase employee workload and stress levels.
• To improve customer service response times.

An e-commerce company has suffered a data breach, and their customer information has been exposed. What steps should the company take to recover from the breach?

• Celebrating the breach as a success
• Ignoring the breach entirely
• Only changing passwords without further action
• The steps involved in recovering from a breach include identification, containment, assessment, notification, investigation, remediation, policy review, monitoring, and communication.