Information Security MCQs with Answers
Practice important Information Security MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q261: Which organization is a nonprofit society of information security professionals?
- A: ISSA
- B: ISACA
- C: CSI
- D: SANS
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A
Q262: The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) is part of which university’s institute?
- A: Stanford University
- B: Carnegie Mellon University
- C: MIT
- D: University of California
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B
Q263: Which organization develops the technical foundations of the Internet?
- A: IETF
- B: ISOC
- C: NIST
- D: CERT
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A
Q264: The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) includes which types of professionals?
- A: Only technical
- B: Only managerial
- C: Technical and managerial
- D: Both technical and managerial
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D
Q265: What is the primary mission of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)?
- A: To provide IT control practices
- B: To bring together information security practitioners
- C: To manage certifications
- D: To develop security software
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B
Q266: Which organization offers the Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)?
- A: SANS
- B: ISACA
- C: ACM
- D: ISC2
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A
Q267: What does the code of ethics of (ISC)2 emphasize?
- A: Protecting privacy
- B: Acting honorably and legally
- C: Promoting software
- D: Advancing technology
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B
Q268: The Computer Security Institute (CSI) was founded in which year?
- A: 1970
- B: 1974
- C: 1976
- D: 1980
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B
Q269: Which organization provides a variety of professional computing publications?
- A: ISACA
- B: ACM
- C: ISSA
- D: CSI
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B
Q270: The Internet Society (ISOC) focuses on which aspect of the Internet?
- A: Standards and policy
- B: Technical foundations
- C: Security protocols
- D: Ethical use of technology
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A