IT Fundamentals

Question 1

Availability =

Answer 1

ensures systems and information remain available for authorized users. making sure systems and data are accessible at the time users need them

Question 2

Integrity =

Answer 2

Protect against unauthorized changes to information. Insuring information is recorded, used and maintained in a way that ensures its: completeness, accuracy, internal consistency, and usefulness for a stated purpose

Question 3

Confidentiality =

Answer 3

permitting authorized access while protecting against improper disclosure - protecting information and resources from unauthorized access

Question 4

Business Continuity Scope (3)

Answer 4

• Activities (that will be covered)
• Systems (that will be covered)
• Controls (that will be implemented)

Question 5

2 main tools for availability

Answer 5

Redundancy and Fault Tolerance

Question 6

Redundancy =

Answer 6

ensuring a system can survive a single point of failure

Question 7

RAID =

Answer 7

Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks

Question 8

Disaster Recovery (4)

Answer 8

Contain the damage; assess the damage; come up with a plan; prioritize the restoration of the most critical systems

Question 9

5 main threats to confidentiality:

Answer 9

1. Snooping 2. Dumpster Diving 3. Eavesdropping 4. Wiretapping (electronic eavesdropping) 5. Social Engineering

Question 10

4 main integrity attacks:

Answer 10

1 Unauthorized Modification of Information 2 Impersonation 3 Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) 4 Replay

Question 11

5 different types of events that can disrupt availability

Answer 11

1 Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks 2 Power Outages 3 Hardware Failures 4 Destruction of Equipment 5 Service Outages