1. Which security term is used to describe anything of value to the organization? It includes people, equipment, resources, and data.
- Vulnerability
- Exploit
- Asset
- Risk
Explanation: An asset is anything of value to the organization. It includes people, equipment, resources, and data.
2. Which security term is used to describe a weakness in a system, or its design, that could be exploited by a threat?
- Vulnerability
- Asset
- Risk
- Mitigation
Explanation: A vulnerability is a weakness in a system, or its design, that could be exploited by a threat.
3. Which security term is used to describe a potential danger to a company’s assets, data, or network functionality?
- Vulnerability
- Exploit
- Threat
- Risk
Explanation: A threat is a potential danger to a company’s assets, data, or network functionality.
4. Which security term is used to describe a mechanism that takes advantage of a vulnerability?
- Exploit
- Threat
- Risk
- Mitigation
Explanation: An exploit is a mechanism that takes advantage of a vulnerability.
5. Which security term is used to describe the counter-measure for a potential threat or risk?
- Vulnerability
- Exploit
- Asset
- Mitigation
Explanation: Mitigation is the counter-measure for a potential threat or risk.
6. Which security term is used to describe the likelihood of a threat to exploit the vulnerability of an asset, with the aim of negatively affecting an organization?
- Vulnerability
- Exploit
- Threat
- Risk
Explanation: Risk is the likelihood of a threat to exploit the vulnerability of an asset, with the aim of negatively affecting an organization.