IAS MIDTERM

Which principle of the CIA triad ensures data is not modified without authorization?

• Integrity
• Availability
• Confidentiality
• Authenticity
• Accountability

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What is the main purpose of information assurance?

• To ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data
• To design faster networks
• To improve software usability
• To upgrade hardware
• To replace outdated policies

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Which approach uses multiple layers of protection to secure systems?

• Defense in depth
• Access minimization
• Privileged escalation
• Static protection
• Single-tier strategy

Which component of the CIA triad focuses on restricting data disclosure?

• Confidentiality
• Availability
• Integrity
• Auditability
• Adaptability

The principle of least privilege helps an organization by

• Reducing access to only what is necessary for each user
• Allowing unlimited access to admins
• Increasing employee collaboration
• Disabling multi-factor authentication
• Sharing all accounts

Which term describes a flaw that an attacker could exploit?

• Vulnerability
• Threat
• Impact
• Incident
• Control

A potential event that could exploit a system weakness is called a

• Threat
• Control
• Policy
• Incident
• Exposure

The likelihood of a threat exploiting a vulnerability represents

• Risk
• Policy
• Backup
• Countermeasure
• Recovery

Which of the following is an example of a preventive control?

• Firewall
• Audit report
• Incident review
• Backup restoration
• Detection system

Which control identifies an incident after it happens?

• Detective
• Preventive
• Corrective
• Compensating
• Directive