Emerging trends in cyber security
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Which statement is true about cyber security?
2. What mainly drives new cyber security trends?
3. A control that worked five years ago...
4. Should security teams follow current industry practice?
5. Is 'emerging trends' a one-off topic to learn once?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1Mobile devices increasing | AWrong - controls must be reviewed as trends change | |
| 2Old firewall rule, unchanged | BA control that may no longer be sufficient | |
| 3Keeping current with industry practice | CWrong - growing online use expands the attack surface | |
| 4Cyber security changes continually | DReading updated security guidance regularly | |
| 5Once set, controls never need review | EA driver of new cyber security trends | |
| 6Online services aren't a security concern | FNew threats and protections emerging over time |
C
Definitions
Emerging trend
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
More ______ devices go online each year
2.
Yesterday's ________ may not stop attacks
3.
Teams must follow _______ industry practice
4.
Online ________ are increasing fast
5.
An ________ control creates new risk
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
Threats never change
B
New devices join networks
C
New services appear online
D
Security teams must adapt
Question 2
A
Mobile use keeps growing
B
Old firewalls stop all attacks
C
New tools appear each year
D
Teams must keep learning
Question 3
A
Attackers invent new methods
B
Old defences can fall behind
C
Cyber security never updates
D
Staying current matters
Question 4
A
Phones, apps and IoT grow fast
B
This creates more attack paths
C
Defences must respond in kind
D
Old rules always stay perfect
Question 5
A
New online services launch
B
More devices join each month
C
Attack surface keeps expanding
D
Teams review new risks often
E
One setup lasts forever
Answer Key
Emerging trends in cyber security
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
B — It keeps evolving
Q2
A — More mobile & online use
Q3
B — May now be insufficient
Q4
A — Yes, to stay effective
Q5
A — No, it's ongoing
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Mobile devices increasing → A driver of new cyber security trends
Q2
Old firewall rule, unchanged → A control that may no longer be sufficient
Q3
Keeping current with industry practice → Reading updated security guidance regularly
Q4
Cyber security changes continually → New threats and protections emerging over time
Q5
Once set, controls never need review → Wrong - controls must be reviewed as trends change
Q6
Online services aren't a security concern → Wrong - growing online use expands the attack surface
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Emerging trend — A new threat, technology or practice reshaping cyber security, meaning current controls may need to be updated to stay effective.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
More mobile devices go online each yearQ2
Yesterday's controls may not stop attacksQ3
Teams must follow current industry practiceQ4
Online services are increasing fastQ5
An outdated control creates new riskSection E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — Threats and defences change constantly, so this claim is false.
Q2
B — No firewall stops every new attack forever - controls must be updated.
Q3
C — Cyber security practice constantly updates in response to new trends.
Q4
D — Rules that worked before can stop being effective as threats evolve.
Q5
E — No single setup lasts forever - networks and threats keep changing.