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[starbox] Which functions does the information security perform for an organization?It protects the organisation's ability to function. It enables the safe operation of applications implemented on the organisation's IT systems. It protects the data the organisation collects and uses. It safeguards the technology the organisation uses.
What is the primary mission of information security?Three primary goals of information security are preventing the loss of availability, the loss of integrity, and the loss of confidentiality for systems and data. Most security practices and controls can be traced back to preventing losses in one or more of these areas.
Which of the following is an application error that occurs when more data are sent to a program buffer than it is designed to handle group of answer choices?A buffer overflow, or buffer overrun, occurs when more data is put into a fixed-length buffer than the buffer can handle. The extra information, which has to go somewhere, can overflow into adjacent memory space, corrupting or overwriting the data held in that space.
Which of the following attacks involves an attacker or formerly trusted insider stealing information and demanding compensation for its return or non use?Information extortion occurs when an attacker or trusted insider steals information from a computer system and demands compensation for its return or for an agreement not to disclose it. Extortion is common in credit card number theft.
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