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Topic 1 Β· Question 366

A security engineer would like to enhance the use of automation and orchestration within the SIEM. Which of the following would be the primary benefit of this enhancement?

  • AIt increases complexity.
  • BIt removes technical debt.
  • CIt adds additional guard rails.
  • DIt acts as a workforce multiplier. (correct answer)
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: D

The correct answer is D. Option D: It acts as a workforce multiplier. This option keeps traffic private / properly secured as required.

Topic 1 Β· Question 367

A systems administrator receives an alert that a company’s internal file server is very slow and is only working intermittently. The systems administrator reviews the server management software and finds the following information about the server: Which of the following indicators most likely triggered this alert?

Exhibit 1 for question 367
  • AConcurrent session usage
  • BNetwork saturation
  • CAccount lockout
  • DResource consumption (correct answer)
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: D

The correct answer is D. Option D: Resource consumption

Topic 1 Β· Question 368

Which of the following data states applies to data that is being actively processed by a database server?

  • AIn use (correct answer)
  • BAt rest
  • CIn transit
  • DBeing hashed
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A. Option A: In use

Topic 1 Β· Question 369

Which of the following architectures is most suitable to provide redundancy for critical business processes?

  • ANetwork-enabled
  • BServer-side
  • CCloud-native (correct answer)
  • DMultitenant
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C

The correct answer is C. Option C: Cloud-native

Explanation

Network address translation maps addresses between networks and commonly lets private hosts share public connectivity.

Topic 1 Β· Question 370

After a security incident, a systems administrator asks the company to buy a NAC platform. Which of the following attack surfaces is the systems administrator trying to protect?

  • ABluetooth
  • BWired (correct answer)
  • CNFC
  • DSCADA
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B

The correct answer is B. Option B: Wired This option keeps traffic private / properly secured as required.

Topic 1 Β· Question 371

While reviewing logs, a security administrator identifies the following code: Which of the following best describes the vulnerability being exploited?

Exhibit 1 for question 371
  • AXSS (correct answer)
  • BSQLi
  • CDDoS
  • DCSRF
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A. Option A: XSS This option keeps traffic private / properly secured as required.

Topic 1 Β· Question 372

An organization issued new laptops to all employees and wants to provide web filtering both in and out of the office without configuring additional access to the network. Which of the following types of web filtering should a systems administrator configure?

  • AAgent-based (correct answer)
  • BCentralized proxy
  • CURL scanning
  • DContent categorization
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A. Option A: Agent-based

Topic 1 Β· Question 373

Which of the following should be used to aggregate log data in order to create alerts and detect anomalous activity?

  • ASIEM (correct answer)
  • BWAF
  • CNetwork taps
  • DIDS
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A. Option A: SIEM

Explanation

A SIEM centralizes and correlates security events to support detection, investigation, and reporting.

Topic 1 Β· Question 374

Which of the following provides the best protection against unwanted or insecure communications to and from a device?

  • ASystem hardening
  • BHost-based firewall (correct answer)
  • CIntrusion detection system
  • DAnti-malware software
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B

The correct answer is B. Option B: Host-based firewall

Explanation

A firewall enforces traffic policy by permitting or blocking connections based on configured rules. This option keeps traffic private / properly secured as required.

Topic 1 Β· Question 375

Which of the following is the primary purpose of a service that tracks log-ins and time spent using the service?

  • AAvailability
  • BAccounting (correct answer)
  • CAuthentication
  • DAuthorization
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B

The correct answer is B. Option B: Accounting

Topic 1 Β· Question 376

An employee who was working remotely lost a mobile device containing company data. Which of the following provides the best solution to prevent future data loss?

  • AMDM (correct answer)
  • BDLP
  • CFDE
  • DEDR
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A. Option A: MDM

Topic 1 Β· Question 377

An IT administrator needs to ensure data retention standards are implemented on an enterprise application. Which of the following describes the administrator’s role?

  • AProcessor
  • BCustodian (correct answer)
  • CPrivacy officer
  • DOwner
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B

The correct answer is B. Option B: Custodian

Topic 1 Β· Question 378 Β· Select all that apply

A company plans to secure its systems by: β€’ Preventing users from sending sensitive data over corporate email β€’ Restricting access to potentially harmful websites Which of the following features should the company set up? (Choose two.)

  • ADLP software (correct answer)
  • BDNS filtering (correct answer)
  • CFile integrity monitoring
  • DStateful firewall
  • EGuardrails
  • FAntivirus signatures
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A, B

The correct answer is A, B. Option A: DLP software Option B: DNS filtering

Explanation

Data loss prevention identifies sensitive data and prevents unauthorized disclosure or transfer. DNS resolves host names to records such as IP addresses and service locations. This option keeps traffic private / properly secured as required.

Topic 1 Β· Question 379

A company processes and stores sensitive data on its own systems. Which of the following steps should the company take first to ensure compliance with privacy regulations?

  • AImplement access controls and encryption. (correct answer)
  • BDevelop and provide training on data protection policies.
  • CCreate incident response and disaster recovery plans.
  • DPurchase and install security software.
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A. Option A: Implement access controls and encryption.

Explanation

Encryption protects confidentiality by making data unreadable without the appropriate key.

Topic 1 Β· Question 380

Which of the following cryptographic methods is preferred for securing communications with limited computing resources?

  • AHashing algorithm
  • BPublic key infrastructure
  • CSymmetric encryption (correct answer)
  • DElliptic curve cryptography
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C

The correct answer is C. Option C: Symmetric encryption

Explanation

Encryption protects confidentiality by making data unreadable without the appropriate key.

Topic 1 Β· Question 381

A network administrator wants to ensure that network traffic is highly secure while in transit. Which of the following actions best describes the actions the network administrator should take?

  • AEnsure that NAC is enforced on all network segments, and confirm that firewalls have updated policies to block unauthorized traffic.
  • BEnsure only TLS and other encrypted protocols are selected for use on the network, and only permit authorized traffic via secure protocols. (correct answer)
  • CConfigure the perimeter IPS to block inbound HTTPS directory traversal traffic, and verify that signatures are updated on a daily basis.
  • DEnsure the EDR software monitors for unauthorized applications that could be used by threat actors, and configure alerts for the security team.
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B

The correct answer is B. Option B: Ensure only TLS and other encrypted protocols are selected for use on the network, and only permit authorized traffic via secure protocols.

Explanation

TLS protects data in transit with authenticated encryption between network endpoints. This option keeps traffic private / properly secured as required.

Topic 1 Β· Question 382

Which of the following definitions best describes the concept of log correlation?

  • ACombining relevant logs from multiple sources into one location
  • BSearching and processing data to identify patterns of malicious activity (correct answer)
  • CMaking a record of the events that occur in the system
  • DAnalyzing the log files of the system components
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B

The correct answer is B. Option B: Searching and processing data to identify patterns of malicious activity

Topic 1 Β· Question 383

An enterprise security team is researching a new security architecture to better protect the company’s networks and applications against the latest cyberthreats. The company has a fully remote workforce. The solution should be highly redundant and enable users to connect to a VPN with an integrated, software-based firewall. Which of the following solutions meets these requirements?

  • AIPS
  • BSIEM
  • CSASE (correct answer)
  • DCASB
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C

The correct answer is C. Option C: SASE This option keeps traffic private / properly secured as required.

Topic 1 Β· Question 384

Which of the following is the best way to validate the integrity and availability of a disaster recovery site?

  • ALead a simulated failover. (correct answer)
  • BConduct a tabletop exercise.
  • CPeriodically test the generators.
  • DDevelop requirements for database encryption.
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A. Option A: Lead a simulated failover. By spanning multiple Availability Zones / adding redundancy, this option provides the high availability and resilience required.

Topic 1 Β· Question 385

Which of the following allows an exploit to go undetected by the operating system?

  • AFirmware vulnerabilities
  • BSide loading
  • CMemory injection (correct answer)
  • DEncrypted payloads
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C

The correct answer is C. Option C: Memory injection

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