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The protection of tangible items, objects, or areas from unauthorized access and misuse is known as ___________.

A)  ​communications security  
B)  ​network security 
C)  ​physical security 
D)  ​information security

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__________ has become a widely accepted evaluation standard for training and education related to the security of information systems.

A)  NIST SP 800-12
B)  NSTISSI No. 4011 
C)  IEEE 802.11(g)
D)  ISO 17788

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According to the CNSS, networking is "the protection of information and its critical elements." _________________________

List and describe the phases of the traditional systems development life cycle.

The Internet brought ____________________ to virtually all computers that could reach a phone line or an Internet-connected local area network.

A technique used to compromise a system is known as a(n) ___________.

The bottom-up approach to information security has a higher probability of success than the top-down approach.

The value of information comes from the characteristics it possesses.

In the physical design phase, specific technologies are selected.

__________ of information is the quality or state of being genuine or original.

A frequently overlooked component of an information system, ____________________ are the written instructions for accomplishing a specific task.

MULTICS stands forMultiple Information and Computing Service. _________________________

The __________ design phase of an SDLC methodology is implementation independent, meaning that it contains no reference to specific technologies, vendors, or products.

The history of information security begins with the concept of ____________________ security.

A server would experience a(n) __________ attack when a hacker compromises it to acquire information via a remote location using a network connection.

Hardware is the physical technology that houses and executes the software, stores and transports the data, and provides interfaces for the entry and removal of information from the system. _________________________

____________________ of information is the quality or state of being genuine or original, rather than a reproduction or fabrication.

Network security focuses on the protection of physical items, objects, or areas from unauthorized access and misuse.

The Security Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a general methodology for the design and implementation of an information system. _________________________

​The protection of all communications media, technology, and content is known as ___________.