IA Concepts Week 1

What does CSF stand for in cybersecurity?

Cyber Security Framework

What are the key components of the Cyber Security Framework?

Identify, Detect, Protect, Respond, and Recover.

What does CIA stand for in information systems security?

Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.

What is the definition of risk in information systems security?

The likelihood that something bad will happen to an asset.

Define vulnerability in the context of information systems security.

A weakness that allows a threat to be a risk.

What is the formula for risk in information systems security?

Risk = Threat x Vulnerability.

What is the focus of confidentiality in information systems security?

Protecting private data of individuals, intellectual property, and national security.

What does integrity ensure in information systems security?

Maintenance of valid, uncorrupted, and accurate information.

What does availability refer to in information systems security?

The amount of time users can access a system, application, and data.

What are the seven domains of an IT infrastructure?

User domain, workstation domain, LAN domain, LAN-to-WAN domain, WAN domain, Remote access domain, System/Application domain.

Who is considered the weakest link in IT security?

The user.

What are the main components of an IT security policy framework?

Policy, standard, procedures, and guidelines.

What does the term uptime refer to in availability measurements?

The amount of time a system is operational and accessible.

What does Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) indicate?

The average time taken to repair a system after failure.

What is the meaning of recovery time objective?

The optimal time to restore a system or service after a disruption.