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A disaster is any adverse event that could result in loss of an information asset or assets, but does not currently threaten the viability of the entire organization.

In a cost-benefit analysis, a single loss expectancy (SLE) is the calculated value associated with the most likely loss from an attack; the SLE is the product of the asset’s value and the annualized loss expectancy.

Authentication is the process of validating and verifying an unauthenticated entity’s purported identity.

A content filter is essentially a set of scripts or programs that restricts user access to certain networking protocols and Internet locations.

Firewalls can be categorized by processing mode, development era, or structure.

Cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) cannot be calculated after controls have been functioning for a time, as observation over time prevents precision in evaluating the benefits of the safeguard and determining whether it is functioning as intended.

A security policy should begin with a clear statement of purpose.

A capability table specifies which subjects and objects users or groups can access.

Which of the following is most related to refraction?

Best practices in firewall rule set configuration state that the firewall device never allows administrative access directly from the public network.