Cyber Security

Question 1

What is the Computer misuse act 1990?

Answer 1

Protects personal data held by organisations from unauthorised access and modification

Question 2

The Computer Misuse Act 1990 can make the following …..(4) illegal

Answer 2

1. Access to unauthorised computer material
2. • with intent to commit a further crime
3. Unauthorised modification of data
4. Make or supplying anything used in computer misuse offenders

Question 3

Failure to comply with computer misuse act means…

Answer 3

Fines and potential imprisonment

Question 4

The Internet of Things (IoT) describes…

Answer 4

Network of physical objects that are embedded with sensors and software with other technologies with the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the Internet

Question 5

What does the IoT do?

Answer 5

Integrates everyday things with the internet

Question 6

Name some illegal cyber activities:

Answer 6

Using the internet as an instrument to further illegal ends such as fraud, trafficking, stealing identities and violating privacy

Question 7

Name some computer hardware components:

Answer 7

Motherboard
Central processing unit
Random access memory
Storage drive
Graphics processing unit
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor

Question 8

Name some security solutions:

Answer 8

Firewalls
DDoS protection
Account takeover protection
Bot management
Microsegmentation

Question 9

What is network security?

Answer 9

Protects the usability and integrity of computers infrastructure by preventing entry or proliferation with a network of a variety of potential threats

Question 10

Switch

Answer 10

Connects multiple devices to create a network

Question 11

Router

Answer 11

Connects multiple switches