In recent months, there __________ (be) a surge in cybercrime activity worldwide. Before the authorities __________ (take) action, hackers __________ (target) numerous organizations and individuals. By the time the cybersecurity experts __________ (detect) the breach, sensitive information __________ (already/compromise). During their investigation, they __________ (uncover) a sophisticated network of cybercriminals who __________ (operate) across multiple countries. Before the criminals __________ (arrest), they __________ (already/transfer) millions of dollars through illegal transactions. When the news __________ (spread), it __________ (cause) widespread panic among internet users. As a result, many companies __________ (strengthen) their cybersecurity measures to prevent future attacks.

1. Why is cybercrime expanding rapidly? Discuss some possible solutions.

Which of the following is an example of a cybercrime involving information and communications technologies?Question 6Select one:PhishingOnline fraudDissemination of malicious codeAll of the above

Under which categories of cybercrime above crime falls in?

Match the type of cyber attackers to the description. (Not all options are used.)gather intelligence or commit sabotage on specific goals on behalf of their government Answer 1make political statements in order to create an awareness of issues that are important to them Answer 2make political statements, or create fear, by causing physical or psychological damage to victims Answer 3

1.Question 1Fill in the blank: Cybersecurity aims to protect networks, devices, people, and data from _____ or unauthorized access. 1 pointchanging business prioritiescriminal exploitationpoor financial managementmarket shifts2.Question 2Which of the following tasks are typically responsibilities of entry-level security analysts? Select all that apply.1 pointExamining in-house security issuesCreating organizational policiesInstalling prevention softwareProtecting computer and network systems3.Question 3An employee receives an email that they believe to be legitimate. They click on a compromised link within the email. What type of internal threat does this scenario describe?1 pointIntentionalAccidentalOperationalAbusive4.Question 4What is identity theft?1 pointA data breach that affects an entire organizationStealing personal information to commit fraud while impersonating a victimFailing to maintain and secure user, customer, and vendor dataTrying to gain access to an organization’s private networks5.Question 5Fill in the blank: An organization that is in regulatory compliance is likely to _____ fines.1 pointencounterincuravoidrectify6.Question 6Which of the following proficiencies are examples of technical skills? Select two answers.1 pointApplying computer forensicsAutomating tasks with programmingPrioritizing collaborationCommunicating with employees7.Question 7Fill in the blank: Security information and _____ management (SIEM) tools enable security professionals to identify and analyze threats, risks, and vulnerabilities. 1 pointeventemergencyenterpriseemployer8.Question 8A security professional receives an alert about an unknown user accessing a system within their organization. They attempt to identify, analyze, and preserve the associated criminal evidence. What security task does this scenario describe?1 pointComputer forensicsSoftware upgradesProgramming with codeResolving error messages9.Question 9Which of the following statements accurately describe personally identifiable information (PII) and sensitive personally identifiable information (SPII)? Select all that apply.1 pointPII is any information used to infer an individual’s identity.Only SPII is vulnerable to identity theft.An example of SPII is someone’s biometric data.An example of PII is someone’s phone number.