#1
Which of the following is an example of an insider threat?
A hacker trying to breach a company's network from an external location
An employee accidentally deleting important files
A competitor attempting to steal company secrets
A customer leaving a negative review online
#2
Which of the following is a potential consequence of insider threats?
Increased trust among employees
Loss of intellectual property
Improved company reputation
Decreased need for cybersecurity measures
#3
Which of the following factors can contribute to the vulnerability of an organization to insider threats?
Strict access controls
Lack of employee training
Regular security audits
Limited access to sensitive data
#4
What is the term used to describe the practice of using deceit to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information?
Impersonation
Social engineering
Spoofing
Phishing
#5
Which of the following is a common consequence of a successful insider threat attack?
Decreased risk of data breaches
Increased employee morale
Financial loss
Enhanced company reputation
#6
What is the primary motivation behind insider threats?
Financial gain
Personal vendetta
Curiosity
Accidental actions
#7
Which of the following is NOT a common indicator of insider threat behavior?
Sudden change in work habits or attitude
Frequent unauthorized access to sensitive information
Consistent adherence to company policies
Attempts to bypass security measures
#8
What is the term used to describe the practice of an insider gathering and selling sensitive company information?
Data encryption
Data theft
Data leakage
Data masking
#9
What is the primary goal of an insider threat awareness training program?
To teach employees how to bypass security measures
To increase awareness about potential insider threats
To discourage employees from reporting suspicious activities
To encourage sharing sensitive information with external parties
#10
Which of the following is NOT a common motive for insider threats?
Financial gain
Personal vendetta
Accidental actions
Altruistic intentions
#11
What is the term used to describe the unauthorized copying, distribution, or sharing of digital material?
Plagiarism
Copyright infringement
Piracy
Data breach
#12
What is the term used to describe the process of gaining unauthorized access to restricted data?
Social engineering
Phishing
Data exfiltration
Data breach
#13
Which of the following strategies can help mitigate insider threats?
Implementing role-based access controls
Sharing all sensitive information with employees to build trust
Ignoring behavioral changes in employees
Disabling all security measures to improve workflow efficiency
#14
Which of the following is an example of a technical control used to mitigate insider threats?
Employee background checks
Security awareness training
Encryption of sensitive data
Regular performance evaluations
#15
In the context of insider threats, what does the term 'privilege escalation' refer to?
Granting additional access privileges to authorized users
Improving employee benefits and perks
Unauthorized elevation of user privileges to gain access to restricted resources
Removing access privileges from employees
#16
Which of the following actions can help detect insider threats?
Ignoring unusual employee behavior
Implementing strict isolation of employees
Regularly monitoring employee activities
Encouraging employees to bypass security protocols
#17
What is the term used to describe the exploitation of an insider's access to harm an organization?
Data theft
Insider abuse
Insider threat
Malicious insider activity