Karlo installs an alarm system that is capable of emitting and detecting a signal in the light spectrum. The capability serves the purpose of detecting motion and how close an object is in a limited space. Which of the following best describes the type of signal the emitter can transmit?

An individual who was recently fired goes to their former place of employment on a weekend. Since they are unable to enter, security goes to the front door to inquire. The fired employee says they forgot their access card and just needs to pick up their tablet in their office. What attack surface is the former employee trying to exploit?

An attacker hacks into a cell phone with the intent of stealing credit card information. The attacker also tries to extend the nefarious activity to contacts in the victim’s phone, and their contacts as well. What entity was the attacker targeting?

The CEO of a small retail chain is visiting a client. They call the help desk in a panic and request a password reset because it expired. The technician says they are not allowed to manually reset passwords but to kindly use the online password reset system. The CEO gets irate, says “You’re fired,” and hangs up. Which of the following best characterizes what happened, or what should have happened?

What are some of the challenges an organization may face when trying to be in regulatory compliance as it relates to information security?

What type of entity would a threat actor most likely attack to steal design documents for a relatively recently announced government-issued contract to design and build a missile defense system?

A criminal organization has decided to leave their traditional ways and pursue cyberattacks as their new mode of operation. Why would they do this?

A friend gets a virus and asks if you can help them fix the problem. You boot the computer with a bootable flash drive containing security-related tools and remove the virus. What type of control did you employ?

You have excellent technical acumen. Part of your responsibilities where you work include overlooking daily operations as well as analyzing and designing security solutions in a specific area. You encounter a situation that needs to be escalated. Which of the following are you most likely to approach with the situation?

What would motivate organized crime actors to add cyberattacks to their portfolio of malicious activities?