Security Concepts Quiz

An outsider needs access to a resource hosted on your extranet. The outsider is a stranger to you, but one of your largest distributors vouches for him. If you allow him access to the resource, this is known as implementing what?

• DMZ

• Virtualization

• Trusted third party

• Remote control

• Encapsulation

Which of the following are common security objectives?

• Nonrepudiation

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

• All of the above

What is an asset?

• Anything used in a business task

• Only objects of monetary value

• A business process

• Job descriptions

• Security policy

What is the benefit of learning to think like a hacker?

• Exploiting weaknesses in targets

• Protecting vulnerabilities before they are compromised

• Committing crimes without getting caught

• Increase in salary

• Better network design

What is the most important characteristic of an effective security goal?

• It is inexpensive.

• It is possible with currently deployed technologies.

• It is written down.

• It is approved by all personnel.

• It is a green initiative.

What is true about all security components and devices?

• They are all interoperable.

• They are all compatible with both IPv4 and IPv6.

• They always enforce confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

• They are sold with pre-defined security policies.

• They all have flaws or limitations.