You are trying to explain security to a nontechnical manager. She has taken a rather extreme view of computer security. Which of the following is one of the extreme viewpoints about computer security discussed in this chapter?

There are no imminent dangers to your system

The federal government will handle security

There is not danger if you use Linux

You have just taken over as network security administrator for a small community college. You want to take steps to secure your network. Before you can formulate a defense for a network, what do you need?

A clear picture of the dangers to be defended against

Appropriate security certifications

The help of an outside consultant

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Joseph Karch 2 questions Updated 28 Feb 2021

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1You are trying to explain security to a nontechnical manager. She has taken a rather extreme view of computer security. Which of the following is one of the extreme viewpoints about computer security discussed in this chapter?
1. AThe federal government will handle security
2. BMicrosoft will handle security
3. CThere are no imminent dangers to your system
4. DThere is not danger if you use Linux
2You have just taken over as network security administrator for a small community college. You want to take steps to secure your network. Before you can formulate a defense for a network, what do you need?
1. AAppropriate security certifications
2. BA clear picture of the dangers to be defended against
3. CTo finish this text book
4. DThe help of an outside consultant