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M3 - CyberSec & Priv
CYBERSECURITY AND PRIVACY / IT0204
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A company uses “tabletop exercises” to test its IRP. This technique belongs to which stage? | Preparation |
| An online shopping site was hacked, and stolen card details were sold on the dark web. Which ETSI indicator best applies? | Intrusion |
| Which organizations must comply with HIPAA breach notification rules? | Hospitals | Health insurance companies | Healthcare clearinghouses |
| What is the main purpose of incident assessment? | Determine scope, impact, and severity |
| GDPR requires that breach notifications include details about mitigation efforts. | True |
| Which IRP step involves removing unauthorized accounts created during a breach? | Eradication |
| In the Equifax breach, stolen data included credit card details and Social Security numbers. | True |
| Which breach case showed that acquisition due diligence should include cybersecurity checks? | Marriott |
| After containment, which step involves ensuring malware remnants are fully removed? | Eradication |
| Which law requires notification of a data breach to a supervisory authority within 72 hours? | GDPR |
| Which law primarily enforces consumer rights in California regarding breach notifications? | CCPA |
| Which breach involved attackers injecting malicious scripts into an airline’s website to capture card details? | British Airways |
| Which breach taught the industry about risks in credit-reporting infrastructures? | Equifax |
| Which laws mandate breach notification obligations? | GDPR | HIPAA | Philippine DPA 2012 |
| Which law emphasizes consumer rights to know, delete, and opt-out after a breach? | CCPA |
| Incident response plans should be tested annually or biannually to remain effective. | True |
| An effective IRP requires coordination between technical teams, legal counsel, and communication staff. | True |
| A company tests its breach notification procedures by running a simulation. This falls under which IRP phase? | Preparation |
| A university suffers ransomware but recovers from backup. Which ETSI indicator applies? | Malware |
| Which of the following were highlighted as ETSI Security Incident Indicators? | Website Defacement |
| In HIPAA breach notifications, which of the following must be communicated to individuals? | Description of the incident | Types of PHI involved | Steps individuals should take to protect themselves |
| A company immediately notifies customers about a suspected breach even before confirming it. This may cause panic but fulfills notification duties. | True |
| Under HIPAA, covered entities must notify affected individuals without unreasonable delay. | Post-Recovery Monitoring |
| Which communication channels are acceptable for notifying individuals of a breach? | Written letters | Email notifications | Public announcements (for large-scale incidents) |
| Under HIPAA, media outlets must be informed if a breach affects more than 500 people. | True |
| Which breach response step can be legally required across GDPR, HIPAA, and DPA 2012? | Breach notification to regulators and affected individuals |
| A company failing to notify DPAs within 72 hours under GDPR may face heavy fines. | True |
| A company creates an incident logbook documenting actions during a breach. This practice belongs to which IRP phase? | Identification and Containment |
| Which breaches were notable for delayed notifications? | Yahoo | Equifax |
| If hackers replace a company website with political propaganda, what ETSI indicator is this? | Website Defacement |
| A delay of several years in notifying users about stolen account credentials characterizes which case? | Yahoo |
| The National Privacy Commission (Philippines) requires breach notifications even for suspected incidents. | False |
| An organization using tabletop exercises to simulate attacks is engaging in proactive preparation. | True |
| A hospital ransomware attack encrypted patient files, but the hospital refused to notify regulators because backups restored data. This action is compliant with HIPAA. | False |
| In breach notifications under the Philippine DPA 2012, which information must be provided? | Measures taken by the organization |
| A phishing campaign successfully tricks employees into clicking malicious links. Which immediate step is best? | Containment |
| If an organization keeps a detailed incident response log, it can be used as legal evidence later. | True |
| A company that encrypts sensitive data but still gets breached is not legally required to notify authorities under any law. | False |
| Failing to patch known vulnerabilities is an example of poor preparation in IRP. | True |
| Under the Philippine Data Privacy Act (DPA 2012), who must organizations notify during a major breach? | National Privacy Commission and affected individuals |
| Which recovery activities are considered best practices? | Reinstalling clean software | Restoring data from verified backups | Monitoring for re-infection |
| If an organization contains a breach but does not conduct forensic analysis, the IRP is still complete. | False |
| What is the most important factor in successful breach notifications? | Timeliness and accuracy of disclosure |
| What activities should organizations perform during the Preparation phase of IRP? | Draft incident response policies | Establish CSIRT teams | Conduct training and simulations |
| Under HIPAA, covered entities must notify affected individuals without unreasonable delay. | True |
| Which are common consequences of poor breach notification? | Regulatory fines | Loss of customer trust | Litigation costs |
| The British Airways breach involved stolen data from passengers’ travel itineraries and payment details. | True |
| An attacker modifies DNS records to redirect users to fake sites. Which ETSI indicator best applies? | Website Forgery |
| If a hacker uses fake “Bank Login” emails to steal credentials, what ETSI indicator is this? | Phishing |
| Which are examples of Eradication activities? | Removing malware | Deleting unauthorized user accounts | Applying security patches |
| Which breach forced regulators to stress “data minimization” principles? | British Airways |
| An organization implementing phishing awareness training after an attack is practicing “Lessons Learned.” | True |
| Which IRP phase ensures continuity of critical operations while incidents are addressed? | Containment |
| Which actions are part of the Containment phase in IRP? | Isolating affected systems | Blocking malicious IP addresses |
| A company hires a digital forensics team to analyze a breached database. Which phase of IRP is this? | Identification and Investigation |
| Which industries are especially regulated regarding breach notifications? | Healthcare (HIPAA) | Finance (GDPR, DPA) | E-commerce (PCI-related) |
| What is the main difference between HIPAA and GDPR breach notifications? | HIPAA applies to PHI, GDPR covers all personal data |
| Which ETSI indicator involves overwhelming a server with traffic to disrupt services? | DoS Attack |
| Which incidents specifically involved credit card theft? | British Airways | Target (reference example) |
| Which regulation specifically protects U.S. healthcare patient records during incidents? | HIPAA |
| Which breach highlighted vulnerabilities in web applications through malicious JavaScript? | British Airways |
| Which IRP step is critical for maintaining evidence integrity in potential legal investigations? | Identification and containment |
| Which breach revealed the risk of using third-party scripts for payments? | British Airways |
| Which case taught the importance of vendor and acquisition risk management? | Marriott |
| Which IRP phase ensures that chain of custody is preserved for evidence during forensic investigations? | Identification |
| In breach response, what role does public relations (PR) play? | Managing external communications |
| Which IRP stage involves communicating with external stakeholders, including DPAs and customers? | Notification/Communication |
| Which phase ensures systems are fully functional and secure before going back online? | Recovery |
| Which Philippine regulation obliges companies to submit a breach notification within 72 hours? | DPA 2012 |
| A Philippine hospital loses unencrypted laptops containing patient records. Which step must follow immediately after containment? | Notify NPC and affected patients |
| The Marriott breach showed that vulnerabilities inherited during acquisitions may go unnoticed. | True |
| Lessons Learned meetings should include both technical and non-technical staff. | True |
| Which IRP step would involve reimaging systems and reinstalling clean applications? | Recovery |
| Which factor worsened Yahoo’s response to its breach? | Delay in disclosure to users |
| An organization detects spam campaigns in its network but ignores them because no sensitive data was exposed. This is acceptable under GDPR. | False |
| Which IRP phase comes right after eradication? | Recovery |
| Eradication should always be done before containment to ensure full elimination of threats. | False |
| Which breach taught organizations about the cost of failing to patch known vulnerabilities? | Equifax |
| Which breach revealed vulnerabilities inherited during an acquisition? | Marriott |
| Which body oversees breach notifications under GDPR? | Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) |
| Which best practices apply during the Lessons Learned phase? | Update security policies | Revise training programs | Analyze logs and response effectiveness |