In Information Security, Which of the Following Is True About

question 75

Multiple Choice

In information security, which of the following is true about managing risk?

• A)All organizations except financial institutions should invest heavily in security safeguards.
• B)Organizations should implement safeguards that balance the trade-off between risk and cost.
• C)Passwords are classified as technical safeguards.
• D)Physical security is classified as human safeguards.

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Definitions:

Relative Refractory Period

A period shortly after the firing of a nerve during which the nerve cannot be stimulated to fire again at its maximum rate, but can still respond to a stronger than usual stimulus.

Firing Rate

The frequency at which a neuron discharges electrical impulses over a certain period of time.

Absolute Refractory Period

The period immediately following an action potential during which a neuron is completely unable to fire another action potential, regardless of the strength of the stimulus.

Action Potential

A temporary inversion of the electrical potential across the membrane of a nerve or muscle cell, allowing for the transmission of signals.