NETWORK SECURITY
INTRODUCTION
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Question
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Which of these would NOT be an effective way of preventing SOCIAL ENGINEERING?
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Shredding documents
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Providing staff training
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Installing up-to-date anti-virus software
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Producing an-up-to date “safe usage” policy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Patch your security regularly-make sure that your software and firmware are up to date, especially by installing security patches. Don’t run your devices in administrator mode-even if attackers were to get access to your devices, they won’t have administrator privileges.
Detailed explanation-2: -Do not give out personal identifiable informationReason :Social engineeringis the term used for a broad range of malicious activitiesaccomplished through human interactions. It usespsychological manipulationto trick usersinto makingsecurity mistakesorgiving away sensitive information.
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