Cyber Attacks on Critical Infrastructure — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC): 1. It operates under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology 2. It has the authority to conduct security audits of private sector critical infrastructure 3. It coordinates with international agencies for threat intelligence sharing 4. It can declare any computer resource as a protected system. Which of the statements given above are correct?

The Colonial Pipeline cyber attack in 2021 highlighted which of the following vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure? 1. Ransomware can cause physical disruption of essential services 2. Private sector critical infrastructure lacks adequate government oversight 3. Backup systems are insufficient for maintaining operations during cyber incidents 4. International coordination is essential for responding to cross-border cyber threats

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'air-gapped networks' in critical infrastructure security?

Consider the following pairs: Critical Infrastructure Sector - Primary Vulnerability 1. Power Grid - SCADA system manipulation 2. Banking - SWIFT network compromise 3. Healthcare - Medical device hijacking 4. Transportation - GPS spoofing attacks. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

The Stuxnet malware is significant in the context of critical infrastructure security because it: