Which cybersecurity term is defined as the potential for an attack on a resource?
Threat
Which security type deliberately exposes a system's vulnerabilities or resources to
an attacker?
Honeypots
Which tool can be used to map devices on a network, along with their operating
system types and versions?
Port scanner
Which web attack is a server-side attack?
SQL injection
An organization employs a VPN to safeguard its information.
Which security principle is protected by a VPN?
Data in motion
A malicious hacker was successful in a denial of service (DoS) attack against an
institution's mail server. Fortunately, no data was lost or altered while the server was
offline.
Which type of attack is this?
Interruption
A company has had server successful denial of service (DoS) attacks on its email
server.
Which security principle is being attacked?
Availability
A new start-up company has started working on a social networking website. The
company has moved all its source code to a cloud provider and wants to protect this
source code from unauthorized access.
Which cyber defense concept should the start-up company use to maintain the
confidentiality of its source code?
File encryption
A company has an annual audit of installed software and data storage systems.
During the audit, the auditor asks how the company's most critical data is used. This
determination helps the auditor ensure that the proper defense mechanisms are in
place to protect critical data.
Which principle of the Parkerian hexad is the auditor addressing?
Utility
Which web attack is possible due to a lack of input validation?
SQL injection
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