Midterm Exam #2

As the complexity of a network increases, the possibility of security breaches decreases.
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As the complexity of a network increases, the possibility of security breaches decreases.
false
As the complexity of a network increases, the possibility of security breaches decreases.
true
Any Internet traffic that is not explicitly permitted into the internal network is denied entry through a firewall.
true
A company's risk assessment process can consider numerous threats to the computers and networks. Which of the following should an organization identify as loss events or threats to assess?
a. all of the above
b. distributed denial-of-service attack
c. email attachment with harmful worm
d. harmful virus
all of the above
Which of these organizations offers guidelines on developing security policies?
SANS
Which of the following is the correct description of a firewall?
a software and hardware combination that limits incoming and outgoing internet traffic
You work for a company that is growing. Originally, all the users in all departments had access to all the data in the database. It is considered a security risk. What is an appropriate action to reduce the risk?
Assign roles and privileges to users so that only job-relevant data is accessible to the user.
Which of the following shortcomings may be revealed during an IT security audit?
whether only the appropriate personnel have access to critical data
A data breach at your business resulted in the loss of some customer data. Several angry customers have filed charges. What is a recommended course of action to prepare for future events?
activate the forensics analysis team and prepare documentation
Which of the following companies develops one of the most widely used antivirus software products?
Symantec
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