Methods of Preventing Cyber Security Threats (AQA GCSE Computer Science)

A games café is evaluating the security for their network.

State two reasons why using a biometric authentication measure is better than password authentication for staff accounts.

State two issues with only using usernames and passwords in an authentication system.

Describe one security measure that could be used, in addition to a password, to make sure that a user is who they are claiming to be.

State two reasons why automatic software updates provide better security than manual software updates.

Explain what penetration testing is.

Describe the aim of a white-box penetration test.

Give three examples of when it would be suitable to use a CAPTCHA system.