51-75 Flashcards
Which of the following organizations sets frameworks and controls for optimal security configuration on systems?
A. ISO
B. GDPR
C. PCI DSS
D. NIST
D. NIST
An organization discovered files with proprietary financial data have been deleted. The files have been recovered from backup, but every time the Chief Financial Officer logs in to the file server, the same files are deleted again. No other users are experiencing this issue. Which of the following types of malware is MOST likely causing this behavior?
A. Logic bomb
B. Cryptomalware
C. Spyware
D. Remote access Trojan
A. Logic bomb
A security analyst has identified malware spreading through the corporate network and has activated the CSIRT. Which of the following should the analyst do
NEXT?
A. Review how the malware was introduced to the network.
B. Attempt to quarantine all infected hosts to limit further spread.
C. Create help desk tickets to get infected systems reimaged.
D. Update all endpoint antivirus solutions with the latest updates.
B. Attempt to quarantine all infected hosts to limit further spread.
During an incident response, an analyst applied rules to all inbound traffic on the border firewall and implemented ACLs on each critical server. Following an investigation, the company realizes it is still vulnerable because outbound traffic is not restricted, and the adversary is able to maintain a presence in the network.
In which of the following stages of the Cyber Kill Chain is the adversary currently operating?
A. Reconnaissance
B. Command and control
C. Actions on objective
D. Exploitation
B. Command and control
A recent security breach exploited software vulnerabilities in the firewall and within the network management solution. Which of the following will MOST likely be used to identify when the breach occurred through each device?
A. SIEM correlation dashboards
B. Firewall syslog event logs
C. Network management solution login audit logs
D. Bandwidth monitors and interface sensors
A. SIEM correlation dashboards
Which of the following is the FIRST environment in which proper, secure coding should be practiced?
A. Stage
B. Development
C. Production
D. Test
B. Development
A cloud service provider has created an environment where customers can connect existing local networks to the cloud for additional computing resources and block internal HR applications from reaching the cloud. Which of the following cloud models is being used?
A. Public
B. Community
C. Hybrid
D. Private
C. Hybrid
An organization has developed an application that needs a patch to fix a critical vulnerability. In which of the following environments should the patch be deployed
LAST?
A. Test
B. Staging
C. Development
D. Production
D. Production
An organization is building backup server rooms in geographically diverse locations. The Chief Information Security Officer implemented a requirement on the project that states the new hardware cannot be susceptible to the same vulnerabilities in the existing server room. Which of the following should the systems engineer consider?
A. Purchasing hardware from different vendors
B. Migrating workloads to public cloud infrastructure
C. Implementing a robust patch management solution
D. Designing new detective security controls
A. Purchasing hardware from different vendors
A security analyst is working on a project to implement a solution that monitors network communications and provides alerts when abnormal behavior is detected.
Which of the following is the security analyst MOST likely implementing?
A. Vulnerability scans
B. User behavior analysis
C. Security orchestration, automation, and response
D. Threat hunting
B. User behavior analysis
Data exfiltration analysis indicates that an attacker managed to download system configuration notes from a web server. The web-server logs have been deleted, but analysts have determined that the system configuration notes were stored in the database administrator’s folder on the web server. Which of the following attacks explains what occurred? (Choose two.)
A. Pass-the-hash
B. Directory traversal
C. SQL injection
D. Privilege escalation
E. Cross-site scripting
F. Request forgery
B. Directory traversal
D. Privilege escalation
A junior security analyst is conducting an analysis after passwords were changed on multiple accounts without users’ interaction. The SIEM have multiple login entries with the following text: suspicious event - user: scheduledtasks successfully authenticate on AD on abnormal time suspicious event - user: scheduledtasks failed to execute c:\weekly_checkups\amazing-3rdparty-domain-assessment.py suspicious event - user: scheduledtasks failed to execute c:\weekly_checkups\secureyourAD-3rdparty-compliance.sh suspicious event - user: scheduledtasks successfully executed c:\weekly_checkups\amazing-3rdparty-domain-assessment.py
Which of the following is the MOST likely attack conducted on the environment?
A. Malicious script
B. Privilege escalation
C. Domain hijacking
D. DNS poisoning
A. Malicious script
A customer service representative reported an unusual text message that was sent to the help desk. The message contained an unrecognized invoice number with a large balance due and a link to click for more details. Which of the following BEST describes this technique?
A. Vishing
B. Whaling
C. Phishing
D. Smishing
D. Smishing
Which of the following actions would be recommended to improve an incident response process?
A. Train the team to identify the difference between events and incidents.
B. Modify access so the IT team has full access to the compromised assets.
C. Contact the authorities if a cybercrime is suspected.
D. Restrict communication surrounding the response to the IT team.
A. Train the team to identify the difference between events and incidents.
A cybersecurity administrator needs to implement a Layer 7 security control on a network and block potential attacks. Which of the following can block an attack at
Layer 7? (Choose two.)
A. HIDS
B. NIPS
C. HSM
D. WAF
E. NAC
F. NIDS
B. NIPS
D. WAF
