Cyber Security Abbreviations Quiz | Practice

What does VPN stand for?

A Virtual Personal Network B Verified Private Network C Virtual Private Network D Virtual Public Network

What does MFA stand for?

A Multiple Factor Access B Multi Factor Authentication C Multiple Function Access D Multi Function Authentication

What does OTP stand for?

A Online Transfer Password B One Time Passcode C One Time Password D Online Transaction Password

What does SSL stand for?

A System Security Layer B Secure Sockets Layer C Secure Service Layer D Secure System Layer

What does TLS stand for?

A Transport Layer Security B Transfer Link Security C Transfer Layer Security D Transport Link Security

What does IDS stand for?

A Internal Detection System B Internet Detection System C Intrusion Data System D Intrusion Detection System

What does IPS stand for?

A Intrusion Prevention System B Internal Protection System C Intrusion Processing System D Internet Protection System

What does DDoS stand for?

A Distributed Denial of Service B Distributed Data of Service C Distributed Denial of System D Data Denial of Service

What does DoS stand for?

A Denial of Service B Data of Service C Distributed of Service D Domain of Service

What does SIEM stand for?

A System Information Event Management B Security Integration Event Management C Security Information and Event Management D System Integration Event Management

What does SOC stand for?

A System Operation Control B Security Operations Center C System Operations Center D Security Operation Control

What does WAF stand for?

A Web Application Filter B Web Access Firewall C Web Access Filter D Web Application Firewall

What does IAM stand for?

A Identity and Access Management B Internet Access Model C Identity Access Model D Internet Access Management

What does PKI stand for?

A Public Key Infrastructure B Public Key Integration C Private Key Infrastructure D Private Key Integration

What does AES stand for?

A Automatic Encryption System B Advanced Encryption System C Automatic Encryption Standard D Advanced Encryption Standard

What does RSA stand for?

A Random Security Access B Remote Security Access C Rivest Shamir Adleman D Remote System Authentication

What does XSS stand for?

A Cross System Scripting B Cross Site Security C Cross Site Scripting D Cross Server Script

What does CSRF stand for?

A Cross Site Request Forgery B Cross Site Response Forgery C Cross Server Request Forgery D Cross System Response Forgery

What does PII stand for?

A Private Identity Information B Personal Identity Index C Private Identification Index D Personally Identifiable Information

What does GDPR stand for?

A Global Data Protection Regulation B General Data Privacy Regulation C Global Data Privacy Regulation D General Data Protection Regulation

What does SOC2 stand for?

A Service Organization Control 2 B Service Operation Control 2 C System Organization Control 2 D Security Organization Control 2

What does NAC stand for?

A Network Authorization Control B Network Application Control C Network Access Center D Network Access Control

What does EDR stand for?

A Endpoint Data Response B Endpoint Detection Report C Endpoint Data Report D Endpoint Detection and Response

What does XDR stand for?

A External Data Response B External Detection and Response C Extended Data Response D Extended Detection and Response

What does AV stand for?

A Active Virus B Automated Virus C Advanced Virus D Antivirus

What does RAT stand for?

A Remote Access Terminal B Remote Access Trojan C Remote Access Tool D Remote Application Trojan

What does BOTNET stand for?

A Network firewall system B Secure network system C Automated network server D Network of infected computers

What does PHISHING mean?

A Firewall configuration B Network attack method C Fraudulent attempt to steal information D Data backup process

What does MALWARE mean?

A Malicious Software B Main Software C Managed Software D Machine Software

What does FIREWALL do?

A Protects network from unauthorized access B Manages files C Stores internet data D Improves internet speed