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BIS Exam 3 (8)

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What is defined as a set of protections put in place to safeguard information systems and/or data from security threats such as unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction?
information security
Information security is not just about technology, but also about management and _________ .
People
In order for you to enter the server room at your office you must have a key to the room, and then you must have a proper user name and password to access the server. All of the student files on the server are encrypted. What is this called?
Defense in depth
Your IT department is adding a firewall to the network. What type of protection is the department adding?
Network access
What kind of threat renders a system inoperative or limits its capability to operate?
Denial of service
A system that has been accessed illegally is a victim of ___________.
Unauthorized access
If a virus is embedded in a legitimate file, they are often called a(n)__________.
Trojan horse
What is the term for when a hacker uses an innocent third party to multiply the messages being sent to the intended target, such as a university server?
Smurfing
Who usually perpetrates unauthorized access?
Organization Insiders
You recently noticed that your personal information has been altered on your university web account. You know that you did not make any changes and the registrar's office has no record of their office making changes. What type of unauthorized access are you a victim of?
Active
What type of unauthorized access consists of simply accessing records or listening to transmissions on a network?
Passive
What term is used to refer to someone (or something) pretending to be someone else (or another computer)?
Spoofing
You have received an email from your university IT department stressing that the IT department will NEVER ask you for your username and password to your email account. What type of scheme is the university most likely trying to protect you from?
Phishing
What is a common tactic hackers use to allow themselves re-access to a system?
Backdoor
When considering security threats it is very important to consider __________ and __________ of the threat on the organization.
prevalence, impact
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