IAS Flashcards

lesson 1

1
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study of how to protect information from destruction, degradation, manipulation, and exploitation, and also how to recover it

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information assurance

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2
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what are the aspects of information needing protection

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availability, integrity, confidentiality, authentication, non-repudiation

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3
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timely, reliable access to data and information for authorized users

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availability

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4
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protection against unauthorized modification of information

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integrity

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5
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assurance that information is not disclosed to unauthorized persons

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confidentiality

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6
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assurance that the sender is provided with proof of a data delivery and recipient is provided with proof of sender’s identity

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non-repudiation

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7
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four major categories of information assurance

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physical security, personnel security, it security, operational security

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8
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give examples of proper practice of information assurance

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*hard to guess passwords
*encrypting hard drives
*locking sensitive documents
*assigning security clearances to staffers
*using SSL for data transfers
*having off-site backup of documents

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9
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what does SSL mean

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secure socket layer protocol; websites that are safe or have https

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10
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protection of hardware, software, and data against physical threats to prevent loss of assets

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physical security

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11
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variety of ongoing measures taken to reduce the likelihood and severity of accidents

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personnel security

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12
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inherent technical features and functions that collectively contribute to an IT infrastructure

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IT security

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13
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involves the implementation of standard operational security procedures

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operational security

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14
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the objective of operational security is to

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*achieve a known secure system state at all times
*prevent accidental or intentional theft, release destruction, alteration, misuse, or sabotage of system resources

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15
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according to raggad’s taxonomy of information security, what are the five interacting components in a computing envi

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activities, people, data, technology, networks

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16
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three levels of information security

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physical, information infrastructure, perceptual

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17
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desired effect: to affect the technical performance and the capability of physical systems, to disrupt the capabilities of the defender

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physical level

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18
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attacker’s operation: physical attack and destruction–electromagnetic attack, visual spying, intrusion, scavenging and removal, wiretapping, interference, eavesdropping

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physical level

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19
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defender’s operation: COMPSEC, COMSEC, ITSEC, OPSEC

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physical level

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20
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covers information and data manipulation ability maintained in cyberspace

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infrastructure level

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21
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desired effects: influence the effectiveness and performance of information functions

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infrastructure level

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22
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attackers operations: impersonation, piggybacking, spoofing, network attacks, malware, authorization attacks, active misuse, and denial of service

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infrastructure level

23
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defender’s operation: encryption and key management, intrusion detection, anti-virus software, auditing, redundancy, firewalls, policies and standards

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infrastructure level

24
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perceptual level is also called

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social engineering

25
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desired effects: to influence decisions and behaviors

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perceptual level

26
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attacker’s operations: deception, blackmail, bribery and corruption, social engineering, trademark and copyright infringement, defamation, diplomacy, creating distrust

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perceptual level

27
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defender’s operations: psychological testing, education, biometrics, watermarks, keys, passwords

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perceptual level

28
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flip side of information assurance

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information warfare

29
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info warfare - type 1

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managing an opponent’s perception through psychological operations/truth projection

30
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information warfare - type 2

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denying, destroying, degrading, or distorting the opponent’s information flows to disrupt their ability to carry out operations

31
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information warfare - type 3

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gathers intelligence by exploiting the opponent’s use of information systems

32
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who are the offensive players int he world of IW

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insiders, hackers, criminals, corporations, governments, terrorists

33
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consists of employees

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insiders

34
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gains unauthorized access to information systems for thrills, challenge, power, or profit

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hackers

35
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target information that may be of value to them

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criminals

36
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actively seek intelligence on competitors or steal trade secrets

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corporations

37
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seek military, diplomatic, and economic secrets of foreign governments

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governments

38
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politically motivated and may seek to cause maximal damage to information and infrastructure

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terrorists

39
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relies on established procedures and mechanisms for prioritizing restoration of essential functions

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capability restoration

40
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a resource being protected

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asset

41
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devices, computers, people

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physical assets

42
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logical assets

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information, data, intellectual property

43
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system assets

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any software, hardware, data, administrative, physical, communications, or personnel resource

44
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the items being protected by the system

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objects

45
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entities that execute activities and request access to objects

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subjects

46
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operations, primitive or complex, that can operate on objects must be controlled

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actions

47
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the information is free of error and has the value expected

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accuracy

48
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the information is genuine

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authenticity

49
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the information has not been disclosed to unauthorized parties

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confidentiality

50
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the information is whole, complete, and uncorrupted

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integrity

51
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the information has value for the intended purpose

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utility

52
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the data is under authorized ownership and control

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possession

53
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security measures to establish the validity of a transmission, message, or originator

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authentication