Intro To Security Foundations

Question 1

Someone who has access to an IT domain

Answer 1

User

Question 2

Computer belonging to a user

Answer 2

Workstation

Question 3

Workstations,hubs,switches, and routers

Answer 3

Local Area-Network (LAN)

Question 4

Internet and semi-private lines

Answer 4

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Question 5

Boundary between trusted and entrusted areas

Answer 5

LAN to WAN

Question 6

A way to remotely access a workstation

Answer 6

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Question 7

Being free from danger

Answer 7

Security (the goal)

Question 8

Measures taken to ensure safety

Answer 8

Security (the process)

Question 9

Protection of electronic information

Answer 9

Information security

Question 10

Only authorized parties can access information

Answer 10

Confidentiality

Question 11

Ensure information can’t change

Answer 11

Integrity

Question 12

Information is there for the right people when needed

Answer 12

Availability

Question 13

Any connected device

Answer 13

Internet of things (IoT)

Question 14

Something that compromises the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information

Answer 14

Attack

Question 15

An action that can cause potential harm

Answer 15

Threat

Question 16

Someone or something that poses a threat

Answer 16

Threat actor

Question 17

Something that makes it more likely a threat will take place

Answer 17

Vulnerability

Question 18

The intersection of that and vulnerability

Answer 18

Risk

Question 19

Something that has value to the organization, cannot be easily replaced, and is part of the organization’s identity

Answer 19

Asset