Methods of Preventing a Network Attack (OCR GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What does penetration testing identify in a network?
What does penetration testing identify in a network?
Vulnerabilities
How does penetration testing help prevent attacks?
How does penetration testing help prevent attacks?
Simulates an attack
What does anti-malware software do to infected files?
What does anti-malware software do to infected files?
Removes or quarantines them
What do firewalls block?
What do firewalls block?
Unauthorized access
How do user access levels reduce security risks?
How do user access levels reduce security risks?
Restrict access to sensitive data
What type of password makes brute-force attacks harder?
What type of password makes brute-force attacks harder?
Strong passwords
What does encryption do to data during transmission?
What does encryption do to data during transmission?
Scrambles it
What is needed to read encrypted data?
What is needed to read encrypted data?
A key
Which is an example of physical security?
Which is an example of physical security?
CCTV and locked rooms
What does physical security protect?
What does physical security protect?
Network hardware