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Cyber Security
Which pairing is correct for the "zero-day" aspect of Cyber Security?
A. zero-day — A flaw exploited before an effective fix is available
B. zero-day — Maintaining secure offline or immutable backups
C. zero-day — Phishing
D. zero-day — Understanding and anticipating malicious actors and techniques
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "zero-day — A flaw exploited before an effective fix is available". Zero-days are unknown or unpatched vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit.
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Cyber Security
Which pairing is correct for the "MFA" aspect of Cyber Security?
A. MFA — Unauthorized exposure or access to protected data
B. MFA — Digital systems, networks and data
C. MFA — Multi-factor authentication
D. MFA — Phishing
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "MFA — Multi-factor authentication". MFA reduces risk from stolen passwords.
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Cyber Security
Which pairing is correct for the "data breach" aspect of Cyber Security?
A. data breach — Unauthorized exposure or access to protected data
B. data breach — State institutions and critical digital infrastructure
C. data breach — Ransomware
D. data breach — Advanced Persistent Threat
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "data breach — Unauthorized exposure or access to protected data". Data breaches compromise confidentiality and may cause financial or privacy harm.
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Cyber Security
Which pairing is correct for the "CERT" aspect of Cyber Security?
A. CERT — Coordinate response to cyber incidents
B. CERT — National Counter Terrorism Authority
C. CERT — Strategic Plans Division
D. CERT — National Command Authority
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "CERT — Coordinate response to cyber incidents". CERTs issue alerts, coordinate incident handling and share technical guidance.
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Cyber Security
Which pairing is correct for the "critical infrastructure" aspect of Cyber Security?
A. critical infrastructure — A flaw exploited before an effective fix is available
B. critical infrastructure — They are critical infrastructure
C. critical infrastructure — Unauthorized exposure or access to protected data
D. critical infrastructure — Phishing
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "critical infrastructure — They are critical infrastructure". Disruption can affect national security, economic activity and public services.
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Cyber Security
Which pairing is correct for the "DDoS" aspect of Cyber Security?
A. DDoS — State institutions and critical digital infrastructure
B. DDoS — Distributed Denial of Service
C. DDoS — Ransomware
D. DDoS — A flaw exploited before an effective fix is available
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "DDoS — Distributed Denial of Service". DDoS attacks overwhelm a service using traffic from many sources.
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Cyber Security
Which pairing is correct for the "ransomware" aspect of Cyber Security?
A. ransomware — Distributed Denial of Service
B. ransomware — Ransomware
C. ransomware — Multi-factor authentication
D. ransomware — A flaw exploited before an effective fix is available
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "ransomware — Ransomware". Ransomware locks files or systems and demands ransom.
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Cyber Security
Which pairing is correct for the "phishing" aspect of Cyber Security?
A. phishing — Phishing
B. phishing — Social engineering
C. phishing — Unauthorized exposure or access to protected data
D. phishing — Understanding and anticipating malicious actors and techniques
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "phishing — Phishing". Phishing relies on social engineering through fake emails, texts or websites.
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Cyber Security
Which pairing is correct for the "CIA triad" aspect of Cyber Security?
A. CIA triad — A flaw exploited before an effective fix is available
B. CIA triad — State institutions and critical digital infrastructure
C. CIA triad — Digital systems, networks and data
D. CIA triad — Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "CIA triad — Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability". The CIA triad is a foundational security model.
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Cyber Security
Which pairing is correct for the "definition" aspect of Cyber Security?
A. definition — Social engineering
B. definition — Maintaining secure offline or immutable backups
C. definition — Digital systems, networks and data
D. definition — Multi-factor authentication
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "definition — Digital systems, networks and data". Cybersecurity protects confidentiality, integrity and availability of information systems.
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Cyber Security
For Cyber Security, which option correctly gives the "threat intelligence"?
A. Advanced Persistent Threat
B. Digital systems, networks and data
C. A flaw exploited before an effective fix is available
D. Understanding and anticipating malicious actors and techniques
Correct Answer: D
Threat intelligence: Understanding and anticipating malicious actors and techniques. Threat intelligence helps organizations detect, prioritize and respond to cyber risks.
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Cyber Security
For Cyber Security, which option correctly gives the "backup"?
A. Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability
B. Maintaining secure offline or immutable backups
C. Distributed Denial of Service
D. They are critical infrastructure
Correct Answer: B
Backup: Maintaining secure offline or immutable backups. Reliable backups allow restoration without relying on attackers.
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Cyber Security
For Cyber Security, which option correctly gives the "social engineering"?
A. Advanced Persistent Threat
B. Social engineering
C. Maintaining secure offline or immutable backups
D. Ransomware
Correct Answer: B
Social engineering: Social engineering. Attackers manipulate people into disclosing information or taking unsafe actions.
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Cyber Security
For Cyber Security, which option correctly gives the "cyber sovereignty"?
A. Phishing
B. State institutions and critical digital infrastructure
C. Maintaining secure offline or immutable backups
D. Unauthorized exposure or access to protected data
Correct Answer: B
Cyber sovereignty: State institutions and critical digital infrastructure. National cyber resilience includes government networks, financial systems, telecoms and essential services.
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Cyber Security
For Cyber Security, which option correctly gives the "APT"?
A. State institutions and critical digital infrastructure
B. Ransomware
C. A flaw exploited before an effective fix is available
D. Advanced Persistent Threat
Correct Answer: D
Apt: Advanced Persistent Threat. APTs are sophisticated, long-duration intrusions often linked to strategic actors.
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Cyber Security
For Cyber Security, which option correctly gives the "zero-day"?
A. A flaw exploited before an effective fix is available
B. Phishing
C. Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability
D. Unauthorized exposure or access to protected data
Correct Answer: A
Zero-day: A flaw exploited before an effective fix is available. Zero-days are unknown or unpatched vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit.
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Cyber Security
For Cyber Security, which option correctly gives the "MFA"?
A. Advanced Persistent Threat
B. Multi-factor authentication
C. A flaw exploited before an effective fix is available
D. Maintaining secure offline or immutable backups
Correct Answer: B
Mfa: Multi-factor authentication. MFA reduces risk from stolen passwords.
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Cyber Security
For Cyber Security, which option correctly gives the "data breach"?
A. Unauthorized exposure or access to protected data
B. Advanced Persistent Threat
C. Ransomware
D. A flaw exploited before an effective fix is available
Correct Answer: A
Data breach: Unauthorized exposure or access to protected data. Data breaches compromise confidentiality and may cause financial or privacy harm.
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Cyber Security
For Cyber Security, which option correctly gives the "CERT"?
A. Financial Action Task Force
B. National Command Authority
C. Coordinate response to cyber incidents
D. National Counter Terrorism Authority
Correct Answer: C
Cert: Coordinate response to cyber incidents. CERTs issue alerts, coordinate incident handling and share technical guidance.
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Cyber Security
For Cyber Security, which option correctly gives the "critical infrastructure"?
A. Digital systems, networks and data
B. They are critical infrastructure
C. Understanding and anticipating malicious actors and techniques
D. Phishing
Correct Answer: B
Critical infrastructure: They are critical infrastructure. Disruption can affect national security, economic activity and public services.