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INFORMATION ASSURANCE Flashcards

1
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What is Information Assurance?

A

Measures that protect and defend information and information systems.

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What is DAA?

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Designated Approving Authority

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What is ATO?

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Approval to Operate

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What is IATO?

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Interim Approval to Operate

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What is Configuration Management?

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Controlling changes to a system’s hardware and software; ensuring such changes will not lead to decreased security.

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How many attributes of IA are there and what are they?

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5;
Confidentiality
Integrity
Authentication
Non-Repudiation
Availability
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What is Confidentiality?

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INFORMATION IS NOT DISCLOSED

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What is Availability?

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TIMELY, RELIABLE ACCESS TO DATA AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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What is Non-Repudiation?

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PROOF OF AUTHENTICATION

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What is Authentication?

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PROOF OF IDENTITY. “WHO YOU SAY YOU ARE”

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What is Integrity?

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INFORMATION IS NOT MODIFIED.

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12
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How many categories of Computer Incidents are there?

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9

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13
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Give an example of a Root Level Intrusion:

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Unauthorized Privileged Access

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Give an example of a User Lever Intrusion:

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Unauthorized NON-Privileged Access

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What is Denial of Service?

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Activity that impairs or halts functionality of a system

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16
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What is Malicious Logic?

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Installation of malicious software

17
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What does IAVA stand for?

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Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert

18
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What does IAVB stand for?

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Information Assurance Vulnerability Bulletin

19
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What does IAVT stand for?

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Information Assurance Vulnerability Technical Advisory

20
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What does CTO stand for?

A

Computer Tasking Order

21
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What does NTD stand for?

A

Navy Telecommunications Directive

22
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What is a Service Pack?

A

A group of different patches, fixes, and updates

23
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What is the difference between a vulnerability and a threat?

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Vulnerability is a weakness; Threat exploits a vulnerability

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