Cyber Security MCQs (Chapterwise Multiple Choice Questions)

The ASD Top Four are application whitelisting, patching of applications, patching of operating systems, and limiting administrative privileges. What percent of breaches do these account for?

40 percent

60 percent

85 percent

100 percent

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: 85 percent

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Proxy servers perform operations on ____-level data.

Application

Header

Data link

Transport

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Application

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Which malware changes an operating system and conceals its tracks?

Virus

Worm

Rootkit

Trojan horse

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Rootkit

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You have just identified and mitigated an active malware attack on a user's computer, in which command and control was established. What is the next step in the process?

Reporting

Recovery

Eradiction / Remediation

Lessons Learned

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Eradiction / Remediation

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When implementing a data loss prevention (DLP) strategy, what is the first step in the process?

Evaluate the features of available DLP products to determine which best meet your organizations's needs.

Examine the flow of sensitive data in your organization to better understand usage patterns.

Conduct an inventory of all the data in your organization to establish classifications based on sensitivity.

Conduct a risk assessment to determine the best data labeling strategy for your organization.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Evaluate the features of available DLP products to determine which best meet your organizations's needs.

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The DLP project team is about to classify your organization's data. Whats is the primary purpose of classifying data?

It identifies regulatory compliance requirements.

It prioritizes IT budget expenditures.

It quantifies the potential cost of a data breach.

It establishes the value of data to the organization.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: It quantifies the potential cost of a data breach.

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You organization is conducting a pilot deployment of a new e-commerce application being considered for purchase. You need to recommend a strategy to evaluate the security of the new software. Your organization does not have access to the application's source code. Which strategy should you choose?

Dynamic application security testing

Unit testing

White box testing

Static application security testing

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Dynamic application security testing

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Which main reference coupled with the Cloud Security Alliance Guidance comprise the Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing?

ISO 27001

ISO 27017

Cloud Security Guidelines

Cloud Controls Matrix

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Cloud Controls Matrix

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Which attack exploits input validation vulnerabilities?

ARP spoofing

Pharming attacks

Cross-site scripting (XSS)

DNS poisoning

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Cross-site scripting (XSS)

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The us anticybersquatting act makes ____ cybersquatting illegal

URL

Domain name

Web site name

IP address

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Domain name

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