WGU C842 CHAPTER 1
INTRO TO INCIDENT
RESPONSE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
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1. Which of the following is true about a computer security incident?
Answer: An incident can be defined as or result in the misuse of confidential information on a
computer system. THis could include information such as Social Security numbers, health records, or
anything that could include sensitive, personally identifiable information
2. What is the term that refers to the use of information and
information systems, as weapons in a conflict in which the
information and information systems themselves are the targets?
Answer: Cyber warfare
3. What are types of computer security incidents? Answer: Malicious code attacks,
Fraud and theft, and unauthorized access are all types of computer security incidents.
4. accurately ( ) and ( ) incidents are the most challenging and
essential parts of the incident response process? Answer: Detecting/Assessing
Answer: Accurately detecting and assessing incidents are the most challenging and essential
parts of the incidents response process.
5. Which of the following is a security incident indication? Answer: All of
these are security incident indicators, including a system alarm or similar indication from an
intrusion detection, an attempt to logon to a new user account, denial of service attack or users not
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INTRO TO INCIDENT
RESPONSE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, Contact for further consultation
1. Which of the following is true about a computer security incident?
Answer: An incident can be defined as or result in the misuse of confidential information on a
computer system. THis could include information such as Social Security numbers, health records, or
anything that could include sensitive, personally identifiable information
2. What is the term that refers to the use of information and
information systems, as weapons in a conflict in which the
information and information systems themselves are the targets?
Answer: Cyber warfare
3. What are types of computer security incidents? Answer: Malicious code attacks,
Fraud and theft, and unauthorized access are all types of computer security incidents.
4. accurately ( ) and ( ) incidents are the most challenging and
essential parts of the incident response process? Answer: Detecting/Assessing
Answer: Accurately detecting and assessing incidents are the most challenging and essential
parts of the incidents response process.
5. Which of the following is a security incident indication? Answer: All of
these are security incident indicators, including a system alarm or similar indication from an
intrusion detection, an attempt to logon to a new user account, denial of service attack or users not
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