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CIST 2601 Module 1 Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions
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CIST 2601 Module 1 Questions And Answers WithVerified Solutions
A management action, written policy, procedure, guideline, regulation, law or rule of any kind ANS
Administrative Control
Any person or program that attempts to interact with a computer information system in an unauthorized manner
ANS Attacker
Any user (person or program) that posses permission to access a resource ANS Authorized User
The assurance that requested information is available to authorized uses upon request ANS Availability
Confidentiality, integrity and availability; the goals of information security ANS CIA Triad
A collection of computer and network devices connected to one or more networks, generally for the purpose of
fulfilling business functions. Also called IT Infrastructure. ANS Computer Environment
The assurance that information can be accessed and viewed only by authorized users. ANS Confidentiality
A control that repairs the effects of damage from an attack. Corrective controls include virus removal procedure,
firewall table updates and user authorization database updates. ANS Corrective Control
A security strategy that relies on multiple layers of security that require attackers to defeat multiple controls to
access any protected resource. ANS Defense in Depth
A control that detects when an action has occurred. Detective controls include smoke detectors, log monitors and
system audits. ANS Detective Control
An agreement between the software producer and the end user. The EULA addresses issues regarding approved
use and liability. Also called a Software License Agreement. ANS End User License Agreement (EULA)
, A hacker who is, or claims to be, motivated by political or social justice concerns and uses hacking skills to reinforce
his or her chosen position. ANS Hacktivist
The assurance that information can be modified only by authorized users ANS Integrity
An alternate term for technical control ANS Logical Control
Software that is designed to infiltrate a target computer and do something the attacker has instructed it to do
ANS Malicious Software
A device that limits access or otherwise protects a resource, such as a fence, door, lock, or fire extinguisher ANS
Physical Control
A control that stops an action before it occurs. Preventative controls include locked doors, firewall rules, and user
passwords ANS Preventive Control
Any exposure to a threat ANS Risk
A mechanism used to protect information and related assets ANS Security Control
A device or process that limits access to a resource . Examples include user authentication, antivirus software, and
firewalls ANS Technical Control
Any action that could lead to damage or loss ANS Threat
Any user (person or program) that does not posses permission to access a resource ANS Unauthorized User
Any weakness that could allow a threat to be realized ANS Vulnerability
A standalone malicious software program that actively transmits itself, generally over networks, to infect other
computers ANS Worm
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