Module 1: Introduction to Asset Security

Q: An attacker spreads malicious software within an organization, which executes unauthorized actions on the organization’s systems. What does this scenario describe?

• Threat 
• Regulation
• Procedure
• Vulnerability

Explanation: A Threat is the most appropriate term to use when describing the situation that has been described, which involves an attacker spreading harmful software that then conducts unlawful operations on the systems of an organization.

Q: Which of the following are examples of security vulnerabilities? Select three answers.

• Unlocked doors at a business 
• Weak password 
• Suspended access card
• Unattended laptop

Explanation: One of the vulnerabilities in the physical security system that might enable unauthorized entrance. Attackers can simply guess or break a digital security flaw that is easily exploitable. Vulnerabilities in both physical and digital security; these vulnerabilities allow unauthorized parties to get access to or steal information.

Q: Which of the following statements correctly describe security asset management? Select two answers.

• It uncovers gaps in security. 
• It decreases vulnerabilities.
• It helps identify risks. 
• It is a one-time process.

Explanation: Tracking assets and the security statuses of those assets allows for the identification and resolution of security flaws and vulnerabilities. The act of managing and evaluating assets allows for the identification and mitigation of any hazards that are linked to these assets.

Q: An employee is asked to email customers and request that they complete a satisfaction survey. The employee must be given access to confidential information in the company database to conduct the survey. What types of confidential customer information should the employee be able to access from the company’s database to do their job? Select two answers.

• Credit card data
• Home addresses
• E-mail addresses 
• Customer names 

Explanation: There was a need to submit the survey to the consumers.Utilizable to tailor the message and ensure that the survey is sent to the appropriate recipients. The other choices, which include credit card information and residential addresses, are not required to deliver a survey and ought to be kept secret to reduce the potential for security breaches.

Q: What are the characteristics of restricted information? Select two answers.

• It is considered need-to-know. 
• It is available to anyone in an organization.
• It is highly sensitive. 
• It is protected with less defenses.

Explanation: Restricted information is only accessible to those personnel who are required to have access to carry out their work responsibilities. In most cases, this category of information contains sensitive data that needs stringent safeguards to prevent illegal access or disclosure.

Q: Which of the following can be prevented with effective information security? Select three answers.

• Reputational damage 
• Compliance with regulations
• Identity theft 
• Financial loss 

Explanation: The protection of sensitive information and the prevention of data breaches are two ways in which a business might manage to avoid unwanted publicity and keep its image intact. An efficient information security system may safeguard people from having their identities stolen by protecting their personal information and prohibiting illegal access to that information in the system. Organizations can avoid the large costs that are associated with data breaches, fraud, and other security incidents to the extent that they prevent these occurrences from occurring.

Q: What is an example of data in use? Select three answers.

• Downloading a file attachment.
• Playing music on your phone. 
• Reading emails in your inbox. 
• Watching a movie on a laptop. 

Explanation: It is the media player on the phone that is now processing and playing the music file.
The email program is now accessing and displaying the data attached to the email.Spending time watching a movie on a laptop: The media player on the laptop is now processing and playing the movie file; it is currently playing.

Q: What are some key benefits of a security plan? Select three answers.

• Enhance business advantage by collaborating with key partners.
• Establish a shared set of standards for protecting assets. 
• Outline clear procedures that describe how to protect assets and react to threats. 
• Define consistent policies that address what’s being protected and why. 

Explanation: The implementation of a security strategy ensures that all members of the company adhere to the same rules by providing a standardized structure and set of principles for the protection of assets. To improve both readiness and reaction times, a security strategy offers comprehensive instructions on how to protect assets and respond to security crises. An asset protection plan is a document that outlines explicit principles for the protection of assets, including the reasons for their protection. This document helps to ensure that security measures are consistent and justified.

Q: An employee who has access to company assets abuses their privileges by stealing information and selling it for personal gain. What does this scenario describe?

• Procedure
• Regulation
• Threat 
• Vulnerability

Explanation: This situation, in which an employee takes use of their access to corporate assets by stealing information for their own personal benefit, is an example of a threat. In the context of information security and cybersecurity, the term "threat" refers to any possible or current event that can do damage by exploiting certain weaknesses in assets.

Q: Which of the following are examples of a vulnerability? Select two answers.

• A malfunctioning door lock 
• Malicious hackers stealing access credentials
• Attackers causing a power outage
• An employee misconfiguring a firewall 

Explanation: This weakness in the physical environment may allow for unwanted entry.Because of this technological weakness, unauthorized users can get access to the network.

Q: Fill in the blank: Information security (InfoSec) is the practice of keeping ____ in all states away from unauthorized users.

• documents
• files
• data 
• processes

Explanation: Information security, often known as InfoSec, refers to the process of preventing unauthorized people from accessing data in any condition inside the system.

Q: What is an example of digital data at rest? Select two answers.

• Contracts in a file cabinet
• Email messages in an inbox 
• Letters on a table
• Files on a hard drive 

Explanation: When we talk about digital data that is "at rest," we are referring to information that is physically kept in any digital form (for example, files, databases, archives) but is not being actively communicated or processed. 

Q: Who should an effective security plan focus on protecting? Select three answers.

• Employees 
• Competitors
• Business partners 
• Customers 

Explanation: Ensuring that workers have adequate and secure access to sensitive information and systems by ensuring that they are accessible. Keeping partners' shared resources and information secure to preserve their confidence and integrity.To establish and sustain trust, protecting the data and privacy of customers.

Q: Which of the following are functions of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework core? Select three answers.

• Protect 
• Detect
• Implement
• Respond 

Explanation: It is important to get an awareness of the cybersecurity risks, assets, and dependencies that the firm faces. It is necessary to devise and put into action suitable safeguards to guarantee the supply of essential services. To successfully recognize the existence of a cybersecurity incident, it is necessary to develop and perform relevant actions. It is necessary to devise and put into effect proper measures to lessen the impact of a suspected cybersecurity incident.

Q: Fill in the blank: The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is commonly used to meet regulatory _____.

• procedures
• compliance
• fines
• restrictions

Explanation: It is standard practice to apply the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) to satisfy regulatory compliance. To strengthen their cybersecurity posture and ensure that they are in compliance with regulatory obligations, it offers a collection of principles, best practices, and standards that businesses may follow.

Q: A malicious hacker gains access to a company system in order to access sensitive information. What does this scenario describe?

• Threat 
• Procedure
• Vulnerability
• Regulation

Explanation: An example of a danger is the situation that was described, in which a malevolent hacker gets unauthorized access to a firm system to steal important information. In the context of information security and cybersecurity, the term "threat" refers to any condition or incident, whether it is existing or hypothetical, that has the potential to inflict damage by exploiting vulnerabilities in assets.

Q: Which of the following are examples of internal-only information? Select two answers.

• Intellectual property
• Employee records 
• Business plans 
• Credit card numbers

Explanation: In contrast to personnel records and business plans, which are normally considered to be of an internal character, intellectual property, and credit card numbers are not solely classified as being of an internal nature. However, there are specific circumstances in which they are considered to be internal only.

Q: Which of the following are components of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework? Select three answers.

• Tiers
• Core 
• Controls
• Profiles 

Explanation: The most important component of the framework, consists of functions, categories, and subcategories of cybersecurity actions and results.The implementation of certain security controls and protections that businesses might put into place to accomplish their cybersecurity goals.Application of the framework in a manner that is specific to the needs, risk tolerance, and resources of a company.

Q: What is the first step of asset management?

• To classify assets based on value
• To assign a risk score to assets
• To make an asset inventory 
• To address an asset’s vulnerabilities

Explanation: This is often the initial stage in the asset management process, which entails compiling an inventory of the assets. Determining and recording all of an organization's assets, including their location, kind, owner, and any other pertinent characteristics, is the process that is involved in this procedure. Following the establishment of an accurate inventory, businesses can go on with the process of classifying assets according to their worth, assigning risk ratings, and addressing vulnerabilities as part of an all-encompassing asset management plan.

Q: What is an example of confidential information? Select two answers.

• Marketing strategy 
• Press release
• Project documents 
• Employee contacts

Explanation: Although press releases and employee contacts may be considered sensitive in specific circumstances, they are not normally considered to be secret information since they are often intended for public or semi-public dissemination by the organization.

Q: Fill in the blank: Most security plans address risks by breaking them down into these categories: damage, disclosure, and _____.

• removal
• deletion
• loss of information 
• leakage

Explanation: The term "loss of information" refers to situations in which information is either lost, damaged, or made unavailable, all of which may have an effect on the operations of an organization as well as its security.

Q: What NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) tier is an indication that compliance is being performed at an exemplary standard?

• Level-1
• Level-3
• Level-4
• Level-2

Explanation: When an organization's cybersecurity risk management processes are flexible, agile, and responsive to cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) indicates that the company has reached Tier 4 of the framework. Not only does this tier indicate that an organization is in compliance with the criteria for cybersecurity, but it also indicates that the firm is consistently improving its cybersecurity skills to reach exceptional performance.

Q: Which component of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is used to measure the performance of a security plan?

• Tiers 
• Framework
• Respond
• Core

Explanation: Tiers is the component of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) that acts as a means of evaluating the effectiveness of a security strategy. The level of maturity of an organization's cybersecurity procedures and the degree to which those practices are successfully integrated into the organization's broader risk management strategy are both represented by the organization's tiers. Beginning with Partial (Tier 1) and progressing all the way up to Adaptive (Tier 4), the levels represent the evolution of the company in terms of addressing cybersecurity threats.

Q: Which of the following refers to the process of tracking assets and the risks that affect them?

• Asset administration
• Asset inventory
• Asset classification
• Asset management 

Explanation: Managing assets is a procedure that involves keeping track of both the assets themselves and the risks that are associated with them. Identification, classification, and management of assets during their entire lifespan are all components of asset management. The goal of asset management is to reduce risks and maximize the usage of assets.

Q: What is an example of restricted information? Select three answers.

• Cardholder data 
• Employee email addresses
• Intellectual property 
• Health information

Explanation: Standards such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) secure information that pertains to cardholders of credit or debit cards.Information that is considered to be confidential and exclusive, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.Laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) control protected health information (PHI).