Questions 21-30
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Ethical hacking
Ethical hackers:
Strategies include:
The answer is same skills. The script explicitly states that ethical hackers "have the same skills as the 'bad guys'". Louisa explains that both ethical and malicious hackers use the same techniques and abilities, but the difference is in how they use these skills. This is directly applicable to the note completion for this gap.
Associated Text:
But there are good guys with the same skills, and they are the ethical hackers.
The answer is white hat. The script notes, "An ethical hacker, also known as a white hat hacker, is the ultimate security professional." The note completion item asks what another name for ethical hackers is, and this phrase directly matches the requirement.
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An ethical hacker, also known as a white hat hacker, is the ultimate security professional.
The answer is legally/ethically. The difference between ethical hackers and real (malicious) hackers is highlighted as the legality of their actions. The script states, "They break into systems legally and ethically. This is the primary difference between ethical hackers and real hackers—the legality." This directly supports the completion.
Associated Text:
They break into systems legally and ethically. This is the primary difference between ethical hackers and real hackers—the legality.
The answer is an important. The note asks what role ethical hackers play. The script supports this by saying, "The role of an ethical hacker is important since the bad guys will always be there," highlighting the crucial role ethical hackers play in cybersecurity.
Associated Text:
The role of an ethical hacker is important since the bad guys will always be there
The answer is trash bins. When explaining social engineering techniques, Louisa specifically refers to "dumpster diving" as "rummaging through trash bins for passwords, charts, sticky notes, or anything with crucial information that can be used to generate an attack," making this the correct answer.
Associated Text:
Another more unusual strategy is social engineering concepts like dumpster diving—rummaging through trash bins for passwords, charts, sticky notes, or anything with crucial information that can be used to generate an attack.
The answer is password. Louisa mentions another technique, "shoulder surfing," described as "when they take a sneaky look over somebody's shoulder and look at the password they're typing onto the screen." Thus, 'password' correctly completes the gap.
Associated Text:
social engineering techniques like 'shoulder surfing' when they take a sneaky look over somebody's shoulder and look at the password they're typing onto the screen, for example.
The answer is kindness. In the script, one listed social engineering strategy is "They might also play the kindness card to trick employees to part with their passwords." The phrase "kindness card" fits directly into the gap as required.
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They might also play the kindness card to trick employees to part with their passwords.
The answer is defences/defenses. Louisa emphasizes that ethical hackers help organizations by testing attacks and then "help organisations strengthen their defences." This makes 'defences' (or the US spelling 'defenses') the correct answer for what ethical hackers make stronger.
Associated Text:
An ethical hacker attempts the same types of attacks as a malicious hacker would try—and then help organisations strengthen their defences.
The answer is to stay. When the script discusses the future of ethical hacking, Louisa states, "most people agree that the profession is here to stay." This phrase matches the required note completion exactly.
Associated Text:
most people agree that the profession is here to stay.
The answer is networking. The script notes that to succeed in the ethical hacking field, "passion for the industry is one of the key aspects to success. This, combined with a good knowledge of networking and programming, will help a professional succeed in the ethical hacking field." Therefore, 'networking' is the correct completion for this gap.
Associated Text:
This, combined with a good knowledge of networking and programming, will help a professional succeed in the ethical hacking field.
