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Privileged user management Correct Answer: Permits authorized users to maintain and protect systems and networks. They can modify or circumvent existing safeguards such as access controls or logging ... What are the six control objectives of PCI DSS? Correct Answer: 1) build and maintain a secure network 2) protect card holder data 3) maintain a vulnerability management program 4) implement strong access control measures 5) regularly monitor and test networks 6) maintain an information security policy Buffer overflow Correct Answer: When a program or process tries to store more data in a buffer (temporary data storage area) than it was intended to hold. Botnets Correct Answer: A large automated and distributed network previously compromised computers that can be simultaneously controlled to launch large-scale attacks such as denial of service What are the three elements of the cyber security role? Correct Answer: 1) Governance 2) Risk 3) Compliance Network Worm Correct Answer: A piece of self replicating code designed to spread itself across computer networks. It does not require intervention for execution to replicate. Denial of service attack Correct Answer: An assault on the service from a single source that floods it with so many request that it becomes overwhelmed and is either stopped completely or operates at a significantly reduced rate. Phishing Correct Answer: A type of electronic mail attack that attempts to convince the user that the originator is genuine, but with the intention of obtaining information for use in social engineering. Backdoor Correct Answer: A means of regaining access to a compromised system by installing software or configuring existing software to enable remote access under attacker defined conditions. [Show More]

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