Misconfigured Access Rights and Removable Media (AQA GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What do access rights control in an organisation's network?
What do access rights control in an organisation's network?
Software, hardware, and data access
What do properly configured access rights create?
What do properly configured access rights create?
Important security barriers
What can happen when access rights are misconfigured?
What can happen when access rights are misconfigured?
Users gain access to unauthorised files
What is an insider attack?
What is an insider attack?
Authorised user seeking unauthorised access
Why are insider attacks particularly dangerous?
Why are insider attacks particularly dangerous?
Attacker has credentials & system knowledge
How do well-configured access rights help if an account is compromised?
How do well-configured access rights help if an account is compromised?
They stop malware from spreading
Which of these are examples of removable media?
Which of these are examples of removable media?
USB sticks and external hard drives
What are the two major security risks from removable media?
What are the two major security risks from removable media?
Data theft and virus infection
What is intentional data theft via removable media?
What is intentional data theft via removable media?
Deliberately copying sensitive data out
What happens to unencrypted data on lost removable media?
What happens to unencrypted data on lost removable media?
Anyone can easily access the information
What happens when infected removable media is connected to a computer?
What happens when infected removable media is connected to a computer?
Malware attempts to install automatically
What organisational policy addresses removable media security risks?
What organisational policy addresses removable media security risks?
Banning or strictly controlling use