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Question # 161

A security manager created new documentation to use in response to various types of security incidents. Which of the following is the next step the manager should take?

Options:

A.  

Set the maximum data retention policy.

B.  

Securely store the documents on an air-gapped network.

C.  

Review the documents ' data classification policy.

D.  

Conduct a tabletop exercise with the team.

Discussion 0
Question # 162

An analyst wants to move data from production to the UAT server to test the latest release. Which of the following strategies should the analyst use to protect sensitive data from being viewed by the testing team?

Options:

A.  

Data masking

B.  

Data tokenization

C.  

Data obfuscation

D.  

Data encryption

Discussion 0
Question # 163

Which of the following is the greatest advantage that network segmentation provides?

Options:

A.  

End-to-end encryption

B.  

Decreased resource utilization

C.  

Enhanced endpoint protection

D.  

Configuration enforcement

E.  

Security zones

Discussion 0
Question # 164

The Chief Information Security Officer gives the security community the opportunity to report vulnerabilities on the organization’s public-facing assets. Which of the following does this scenario best describe?

Options:

A.  

Bug bounty

B.  

Red teaming

C.  

Open-source intelligence

D.  

Third-party information sharing

Discussion 0
Question # 165

A company needs to determine whether authentication weaknesses in a customer-facing web application exist. Which of the following is the best technique to use?

Options:

A.  

Static analysis

B.  

Packet capture

C.  

Agent-based scanning

D.  

Dynamic analysis

E.  

Network-based scanning

Discussion 0
Question # 166

Security controls in a data center are being reviewed to ensure data is properly protected and that human life considerations are included. Which of the following best describes how the controls should be set up?

Options:

A.  

Remote access points should fail closed.

B.  

Logging controls should fail open.

C.  

Safety controls should fail open.

D.  

Logical security controls should fail closed.

Discussion 0
Question # 167

During an investigation, an incident response team attempts to understand the source of an incident. Which of the following incident response activities describes this process?

Options:

A.  

Analysis

B.  

Lessons learned

C.  

Detection

D.  

Containment

Discussion 0
Question # 168

Which of the following is used to protect a computer from viruses, malware, and Trojans being installed and moving laterally across the network?

Options:

A.  

IDS

B.  

ACL

C.  

EDR

D.  

NAC

Discussion 0
Question # 169

The physical security team at a company receives reports that employees are not displaying their badges. The team also observes employees tailgating at controlled entrances. Which of the following topics will the security team most likely emphasize in upcoming security training?

Options:

A.  

Social engineering

B.  

Situational awareness

C.  

Phishing

D.  

Acceptable use policy

Discussion 0
Question # 170

A security analyst discovers that a large number of employee credentials had been stolen and were being sold on the dark web. The analyst investigates and discovers that some hourly employee credentials were compromised, but salaried employee credentials were not affected.

Most employees clocked in and out while they were Inside the building using one of the kiosks connected to the network. However, some clocked out and recorded their time after leaving to go home. Only those who clocked in and out while Inside the building had credentials stolen. Each of the kiosks are on different floors, and there are multiple routers, since the business segments environments for certain business functions.

Hourly employees are required to use a website called acmetimekeeping.com to clock in and out. This website is accessible from the internet. Which of the following Is the most likely reason for this compromise?

Options:

A.  

A brute-force attack was used against the time-keeping website to scan for common passwords.

B.  

A malicious actor compromised the time-keeping website with malicious code using an unpatched vulnerability on the site, stealing the credentials.

C.  

The internal DNS servers were poisoned and were redirecting acmetimkeeping.com to malicious domain that intercepted the credentials and then passed them through to the real site

D.  

ARP poisoning affected the machines in the building and caused the kiosks lo send a copy of all the submitted credentials to a machine.machine.

Discussion 0
Question # 171

Which of the following most accurately describes the order in which a security engineer should implement secure baselines?

Options:

A.  

Deploy, maintain, establish

B.  

Establish, maintain, deploy

C.  

Establish, deploy, maintain

D.  

Deploy, establish, maintain

Discussion 0
Question # 172

Which of the following is the best method to reduce the attack surface of an enterprise network?

Options:

A.  

Disable unused network services on servers.

B.  

Use port security for wired connections.

C.  

Change default passwords for network printers.

D.  

Create a guest wireless network for visitors.

Discussion 0
Question # 173

Which of the following security controls would best guard a payroll system against insider manipulation threats?

Options:

A.  

Compensating

B.  

Deterrent

C.  

Detective

D.  

Corrective

Discussion 0
Question # 174

Which of the following is the best way to provide secure remote access for employees while minimizing the exposure of a company ' s internal network?

Options:

A.  

VPN

B.  

LDAP

C.  

FTP

D.  

RADIUS

Discussion 0
Question # 175

Which of the following is a security benefit of an effective IT asset tracking system?

Options:

A.  

Helping identify unauthorized or unmanaged devices connected to the network

B.  

Preventing prohibited data exfiltration from endpoints on the network

C.  

Assisting with automated root cause analysis for all security incidents on the network

D.  

Ensuring proper data backup and recovery procedures are in place

Discussion 0
Question # 176

Which of the following is an example of change management?

Options:

A.  

Implementing an update after a board grants approval

B.  

Setting a new password for a user

C.  

Performing a penetration test before deploying a patch

D.  

Auditing all system equipment before sending the list to the Chief Executive Officer

Discussion 0
Question # 177

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has determined the company is non-compliant with local data privacy regulations. The CISO needs to justify the budget request for more resources. Which of the following should the CISO present to the board as the direct consequence of non-compliance?

Options:

A.  

Fines

B.  

Reputational damage

C.  

Sanctions

D.  

Contractual implications

Discussion 0
Question # 178

Which of the following would a security administrator use to comply with a secure baseline during a patch update?

Options:

A.  

Information security policy

B.  

Service-level expectations

C.  

Standard operating procedure

D.  

Test result report

Discussion 0
Question # 179

A security analyst is reviewing the security of a SaaS application that the company intends to purchase. Which of the following documentations should the security analyst request from the SaaS application vendor?

Options:

A.  

Service-level agreement

B.  

Third-party audit

C.  

Statement of work

D.  

Data privacy agreement

Discussion 0
Question # 180

An administrator assists the legal and compliance team with ensuring information about customer transactions is archived for the proper time period. Which of the following data policies is the administrator carrying out?

Options:

A.  

Compromise

B.  

Retention

C.  

Analysis

D.  

Transfer

E.  

Inventory

Discussion 0
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