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Security Culture

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Security culture refers to the collective attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviors of an organization towards information security. It is important to develop a positive security culture among employees because it helps in reducing information security risks. An effective security culture encourag…

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Question 1

Your organization has recently experienced a data breach caused by an employee sharing sensitive information with an unauthorized person. As the security manager, you want to create a program to educate employees about the importance of maintaining a strong security culture. Which of the following would be the BEST solution?

Correct Answer: Implement a comprehensive security awareness program

A comprehensive security awareness program is the most effective measure to educate employees and improve security culture, preventing future incidents. Additional firewalls, monitoring employees, enforcement of penalties, secure communication platforms, and background checks are important, but they don't address the root cause of a weak security culture.

Question 2

In your organization, a recent policy update requires users to change their passwords every 60 days. However, a security audit reveals that employees are still using weak passwords. What measure would be BEST to improve password security?

Correct Answer: Implement a password management tool with guidelines for generating strong passwords

A password management tool with guidelines for generating strong passwords will help employees choose secure passwords while not causing inconvenience. Shortening the password change interval, increasing minimum password length, re-announcing the policy, disabling accounts, and monitoring emails may not lead to employees using stronger passwords.

Question 3

Sophia, a company employee, received an email that appears to be from the company's accounting department, asking her to review an invoice for an unknown transaction. What should Sophia do to ensure security?

Correct Answer: Report the suspicious email to the IT security team and avoid clicking any links or attachments

Reporting the suspicious email to the IT security team and avoiding clicking any links or attachments is the appropriate response, as it involves the experts in evaluating the situation. Asking colleagues, clicking the link, deleting, forwarding, or ignoring the email may expose Sophia and the company to potential risks.

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