Question 1

You start a new job, and human resources gives you a ten-page document that outlines the employee responsibilities for information security. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?
A) The document recommends that login passwords be left on a piece of paper in the center desk drawer so that others can use the laptop if necessary.
B) You are expected to read the document, and you could be reprimanded if you don't follow its guidelines.
C) You can back up sensitive data to a thumb drive so you can take them home to work with.
D) The document indicates that you can leave your laptop unlocked if you leave your desk for less than an hour.
E) The document permits you to lend your laptop to your brother for the weekend.

Accepted Answer

The most likely scenario is that the employee responsibilities for information security document outlines guidelines and rules that an employee MUST follow in order to maintain the security of the company's information. Failure to follow the guidelines could result in consequences, such as a reprimand. The other choices are examples of actions that are not in line with security best practices and would likely be prohibited by the information security policy.

Question 2

You start a new job, and the first thing your new company wants you to do is create a user ID and a password. Which of the following would be a strong password?
A) The name of the company
B) Your last name
C) Your birthdate
D) Your initials (capitalized) and the number of the floor you are on
E) The name of the company spelled backward

Accepted Answer

Option E, using the name of the company spelled backward, is considered a strong password because it is less likely to be guessed or found through personal information. It incorporates letters and can be further strengthened by adding numbers or special characters.

Question 3

Tim ventured out into the world of retail by renting a cart at a local mall. His product is personalized coffee mugs. He uses his laptop to track sales and to process credit card sales. He has a customer mailing list that is updated by customers on the laptop as well. At the end of each day, Tim backs up all of his data to a thumb drive and puts the drive into the laptop case with the laptop. Discuss Tim's information security strategy.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

You receive an e-mail from your bank informing you that they are updating their records and need your password. Which of the following statements is true?
A) The message could be an industrial espionage attack.
B) The message could be a phishing attack.
C) The message could be a denial of service attack.
D) The message could be a back door attack.
E) The message could be a Trojan horse attack.

Accepted Answer

The message could be a phishing attack, as this is a common tactic used by cyber criminals to steal personal information by pretending to be a legitimate organization and requesting sensitive information such as passwords. It is important to never give out personal information or passwords over email, and instead to contact the organization directly through a verified phone number or website.

Quiz 4: Information Security

You start a new job, and human resources gives you a ten-page document that outlines the employee responsibilities for information security. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

You start a new job, and the first thing your new company wants you to do is create a user ID and a password. Which of the following would be a strong password?

You receive an e-mail from your bank informing you that they are updating their records and need your password. Which of the following statements is true?