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Network Security Midterm Exam with answers.
Cybersecurity attacks from state-sponsored actors are increasing at an
alarming rate. Which of the following would not be an objective of state
sponsored attacks? - ANSWERto sell vulnerabilities to the highest bidder
An organization that purchased security products from different vendors is
demonstrating which security principle? - ANSWERdiversity
___________ ensures that only authorized parties can view certain
information. - ANSWERConfidentiality
Which of the following is not a reason why it is difficult to defend against
today's hackers? - ANSWERgreater sophistication of defense tools
Which act requires banks and financial institutions to alert their customers of
their policies and practices in disclosing customer information? -
ANSWERGramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
A series of instructions that can be grouped together as a single command
and are often used to automate a complex set of tasks or a repeated series of
tasks are known as: - ANSWERA macro
What type of malware consists of a set of software tools used by an attacker
to hide the actions or presence of other types of malicious software, such as
Trojans, viruses, or worms? - ANSWERrootkit
