Mainframe Resiliency Trivia

This month at Planet Mainframe we’ve been focusing on the topic of observability and resiliency – a topic that is evergreen in a world rife with cyber-hazards. Our last trivia quiz was on observability, so we’re dedicating this week’s quiz to resiliency.

In business, resilience typically means maintaining continuity through failover and redundancy principles during disruptions. However, in cyber resilience, the focus shifts to actively preventing and repelling attacks, alongside recovery efforts.

Unlike in the past, when IT systems were relatively self-contained, today’s interconnected systems require organizations to actively prepare for security breaches. And while mainframes may still be the most secure platform on the planet, they require the same focus and priority as distributed and cloud platforms.

If you want to brush up on your understanding of resiliency concepts, take a look at the article “The Underrated Elements of Cyber Resiliency”…then come back and take our quiz.

1. What is cyber resiliency primarily focused on?

 Preventing all cyberattacks

 Recovering quickly from cyber incidents

 Eliminating the need for cybersecurity measures

 Ensuring complete data security

2.  What does cyber resiliency encompass beyond traditional cybersecurity?

 Only system architecture

 Only technological solutions

 Both system architecture and physical structures

 Neither system architecture nor physical structures

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the three kinds of people mentioned in the context of cybersecurity resilience?

 Good actors who make mistakes

 Bad actors with malicious intent

 Neutral actors who are unaware of cybersecurity issues

 Good actors who do good things

4. What percentage of breaches are attributed to human error, according to studies?

 25%

 50%

 75%

 95%

5. Which strategy is recommended to mitigate the damage caused by unintentional errors?

 Ignoring human errors and focusing solely on technological solutions

 Establishing continuous monitoring tools

 Limiting access to sensitive data

 Encouraging employees to share passwords

6. What does Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) require from users?

 Only username and password

 At least two forms of identification

 No identification

 Three forms of identification

7. What is the purpose of continuous monitoring in cyber resiliency?

 To detect and prevent all cyberattacks

 To monitor employee productivity

 To log system activity for auditing purposes

 To detect anomalies or suspicious activities for quick action

8. Why is cyber resiliency considered vital for businesses?

 To eliminate the need for cybersecurity measures

 To ensure business continuity and prevent significant disruptions

 To focus solely on technological advancements

 To add security features as an afterthought

9. Which of the following is a key aspect of a successful cyber resiliency strategy?

 Focusing solely on technological solutions

 Incorporating both humans and technology

 Ignoring the role of people in cybersecurity

 Implementing outdated security measures

10. How does cyber resiliency differ from traditional cybersecurity?

 It focuses solely on preventing attacks

 It includes physical security measures only

 It encompasses recovery, prevention, and the ability to repel attacks

 It is less important than cybersecurity measures

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