Unit 2- Knowledge Test: Identify and report online security threats

1) Define the term “cyber-security threat”

2) What is malware?

3) List 3 ways that malware can infect your computer.

4) List 3 actions that you can take to protect against malware.

5) True or false. If you receive an invoice for payment from a supplier with new payment information, you should trust this information as it comes from a familiar email address.

6) True or false. If business data becomes encrypted by ransomware, you should pay the ransom to have the data decrypted.

7) Why is it important to review business cyber-security policies and procedures?

8) Consider your current workplace. Identify 3 potential cyber-security threats relevant to your workplace and state what action you would take to report each threat.

9) What is the name of the government body to which Notifiable Data Breaches are reported?

10) Within what timeframe must Notifiable Data Breaches be reported?

11) What is the primary purpose of a post cyber attack incident review?

12) Describe one way that staff could contribute to a post-cyber attack incident review.