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Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities

Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities

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Tick (✓) one box on each row to identify the most appropriate security method to prevent or mitigate each threat.

Threat / ScenarioPhysical securitySoftware patching / updatesStaff training / User educationMulti-factor authentication (MFA)
An intruder enters an unlocked server room and physically removes backup storage media.
An employee falls victim to a social engineering scheme and discloses their network credentials over the phone.
An automated worm exploits an unpatched security bug in the database management system.
An external attacker uses compromised login details harvested from a public data leak to log into a corporate VPN.
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Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Computer Science
  3. /Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities

15 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Computer Science Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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