10.1 Lab

Question 1

What is the focus of today’s lab in cybersecurity?

Answer 1

Enterprise threat mitigation, focusing on advanced access control, network segmentation, and least privilege/system hardening.

Question 2

What does “advanced access control” involve?

Answer 2

Managing user and group permissions, file permissions, ACLs, and scripting for access control.

Question 3

What is the principle of least privilege?

Answer 3

Giving users the minimum levels of access—or permissions—necessary to perform their job functions.

Question 3

What is network segmentation?

Answer 3

Dividing a network into smaller segments, managed through firewall rules like iptables, to enhance security.

Question 4

Why is it recommended to use a VM during the lab?

Answer 4

A VM provides an isolated environment to safely experiment without affecting your primary OS.

Question 5

What should you do before applying system changes in the lab?

Answer 5

Double-check commands and configurations to ensure they are correct and free of errors.

Question 6

What is your mission at CyberOps Inc.?

Answer 6

Enhance system security and operational efficiency through real-life cybersecurity tasks.

Question 7

What are the benefits of using iptables for network segmentation?

Answer 7

Managing services and ports with firewall rules to protect and optimize network traffic.