Cybersecurity WebXam Round 1

Passwords/MFA

100

The use of an upper case, lower case, number and special character is called what?

Password Complexity

200

A collection of words that is more secure than a standard password

Passphrase

300

The requirement of a password plus a fingerprint is called what?

Multifactor Authentication

400

A type of password that uses a physical attribute

Biometric Password

500

Writing your password down on a sticky note but throwing it out could lead to what security vulnerability?

Dumpster Diving

Attacks

100

A type of malware that prevents a system from being used until money is transferred to the attacker

Ransomware

200

Malware that self replicates and spreads

Worm

300

An attack that slows the network connection down between two points

Man-in-the-middle

400

A customized phishing attack against a specific individual or organization

Spear phishing

500

Infiltrates a web application by manipulating SQL

SQL Injection

Network Media

100

The type of device you can access your smart fridge from work with and have it order you groceries

IoT Device (Internet of Things)

200

Best network media to cover large distances

Fiberoptics

300

Capable of reaching 10gbps speeds

Cat6

400

The most secure ethernet media

Fiberoptics

500

To help prevent attacks against your wireless network, you could stop broadcasting this

SSID (Network name)

Network Security

100

Will detect malicious traffic and send you a warning

IDS (Intrusion Detection System)

200

The technology used to create a tunnel from your company through the internet to your device to prevent unauthorized access to your server

VPN

300

Will react to malicious traffic automatically

Intrusion Prevention System

400

A fake network or system that hosts false information but responds as a real system. Used to diagnose and prevent attacks.

Honeypot

500

To protect employees using a BYOD device, a network admin would provide them this to ensure secure transmission of data

SSL(Secure Socket Layer) Certificate

Policy

100

A policy that defines how users use I.T. resources at a company

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

200

A policy preventing employees from writing down passwords or other confidential information on their desks

Clean Desk Policy

300

A concept where a user only has access to the appropriate network resources

Principle of least privilege

400

A contract you have to sign if both parties agree not to share confidential information

NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement)

500

Use of deception to divert company assets or profits to an employee

Fraud