Question 1
The CIA triad describes the three core goals of information security. Which goal is directly violated when an attacker encrypts a company's files with ransomware and the business can no longer open them?
Correct Answer:
Availability
Question 2
Which element of the CIA triad is most directly protected by using cryptographic hashing to detect whether a file has been changed in transit?
Correct Answer:
Integrity
Question 3
An attacker sends emails that appear to come from a company's IT department, asking employees to click a link and re-enter their passwords. What type of attack is this?
Correct Answer:
Phishing
Question 4
The cyberattack lifecycle describes the stages an attacker moves through to reach an objective. Stopping the attacker at any single stage can prevent the breach. Which stage typically comes FIRST?
Correct Answer:
Reconnaissance
Question 5
A defense strategy that layers multiple independent security controls so that if one fails, others still protect the asset, is best described as:
Correct Answer:
Defense in depth
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