Information Security Quiz

The "CIA Triad" in information security stands for:

• Control, Inspection, Authorization

• Certification, Integrity, Availability

• Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

• Cybercrime, Investigation, Action

What is the primary focus of Information Assurance (IA)?

• Installing technical controls like firewalls.

• Ensuring overall system reliability and trustworthiness through policies and risk management.

• Actively responding to hacking attempts in real-time.

• Developing software applications.

The relationship between Information Assurance and Information Security is that:

• They are the same thing.

• Information Security is a subset of Information Assurance.

• Information Assurance is a subset of Information Security.

• They are completely independent fields.

An attack that uses deceptive messages to trick users into revealing passwords is called:

• A Brute Force Attack

• A Denial-of-Service Attack

• Phishing

• Keylogging

Which of the following is a characteristic of a strong password?

• It is based on your name or birthday.

• It is only 6 characters long.

• It uses a common word from the dictionary.

• It is long and uses a mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols.

Overwhelming a system to make it unavailable to users is a:

• Phishing Attack

• Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attack

• Insider Threat

• Malware Attack

What is the main purpose of multi-factor authentication (MFA)?

• To make passwords easier to remember.

• To add an extra layer of security beyond just a password.

• To replace passwords completely.

• To slow down the login process.

A "digital wall" that blocks unauthorized network traffic is a:

• VPN

• Firewall

• Antivirus

• Encryption Tool

The practice of scrambling data so that only authorized parties can read it is called:

• Authentication

• Authorization

• Encryption

• Auditing

What does "Authorization" mean in access control?

• Proving your identity with a password.

• Determining what resources a user is allowed to access.

• Recording user activities.

• Creating a new user account.