Questions

As we conclude, here is a list of questions for you to test your knowledge regarding this chapter's material. You will find the answers in the Assessments section of the Appendix:

1. The purpose of social engineering is __________.
   1. To create distrust with people
   2. To take advantage of human behavior
   3. Piggybacking
   4. Instant messaging
2. Phishing takes place using which of the following?
   1. Websites
   2. Email
   3. Piggybacking
   4. Instant messaging
3. How can you best avoid a social engineering attack?
   1. By hiring additional helpdesk/support staff
   2. To avoid scanning, install or upgrade a firewall
   3. Employee training
   4. An IDS logs review
4. Factors that can predispose a business to social engineering attacks are all of the following except for which one?
   1. Inadequate security policies
   2. Multiple locations
   3. Frequent, ongoing security education
   4. Unrestricted information access