Chapter 1 Lesson 1

Question 1

What is a security control?

Answer 1

Any safeguard or counter measure deployed to protect your valuable assets

Security controls are essential for mitigating risks to assets.

Question 2

What does a security control act as?

Answer 2

A digital shield defending against threats such as cyber-attacks and data breaches

Security controls are crucial for maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of information.

Question 3

List the categories of security controls.

Answer 3

• Technical
• Managerial
• Operational
• Physical

Each category plays a unique role in safeguarding assets.

Question 4

What is included in technical security controls?

Answer 4

Constantly scanning for threats and keeping out unwanted visitors, including firewalls, antivirus, and encryption

Technical controls are automated measures designed to prevent unauthorized access.

Question 5

What do managerial security controls involve?

Answer 5

Policies, procedures, and risk management

Managerial controls provide a framework for maintaining security.

Question 6

What is the purpose of operational security controls?

Answer 6

Practical procedures implemented by staff, including backups and incident response plans

Operational controls ensure that security measures are effectively carried out in daily routines.

Question 7

What do physical security controls protect?

Answer 7

Physically access systems data

Physical controls include barriers and access controls that protect the infrastructure.

Question 8

Fill in the blank: Technical security controls include _______.

Answer 8

firewalls, antivirus, and encryption

These tools are essential for preventing unauthorized access and attacks.

Question 9

True or False: Managerial controls are only concerned with technical measures.

Answer 9

False

Managerial controls focus on policies and procedures rather than just technical solutions.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: Operational security controls are part of the _______ routine.

Answer 10

daily

These controls are essential for ongoing security management.

Question 11

What metaphor is used to describe physical security controls?

Answer 11

“Walls around the digital castle”

This metaphor emphasizes the protective nature of physical security measures.