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1Which of the following will MOST likely adversely impact the operations of unpatched traditional
programmable-logic controllers, running a back-end LAMP server and OT systems with human management
interfaces that are accessible over the Internet via a web interface? (Choose two.)- ACross-site scripting
- BData exfiltration
- CPoor system logging
- DWeak encryption
- ESQL injection
- FSever-side request forgery
2A company recently transitioned to a strictly BYOD culture due to the cost of replacing lost or
damaged corporate-owned mobile devices. Which of the following technologies would be BEST to
balance the BYOD culture while also protecting the company’s data?- AContainerization
- BGeofencing
- CFull-desk encryption
- DRemote wipe
3A Chief Security Office's (CSO's) key priorities are to improve preparation, response, and recovery
practices to minimize system downtime and enhance organizational resilience to ransomware
attacks. Which of the following would BEST meet the CSO's objectives?- AUse email-filtering software and centralized account management, patch high-risk systems, and
restrict administration privileges on fileshares. - BPurchase cyber insurance from a reputable provider to reduce expenses during an incident.
- CInvest in end-user awareness training to change the long-term culture and behavior of staff and
executives, reducing the organization's susceptibility to phishing attacks. - DImplement application whitelisting and centralized event-log management, and perform regular
testing and validation of full backups.
- AUse email-filtering software and centralized account management, patch high-risk systems, and
4A network engineer has been asked to investigate why several wireless barcode scanners and
wireless computers in a warehouse have intermittent connectivity to the shipping server. The
barcode scanners and computers are all on forklift trucks and move around the warehouse during
their regular use. Which of the following should the engineer do to determine the issue? (Choose
two.)- APerform a site survey
- BDeploy an FTK imager
- CCreate a heat map
- DScan for rogue access points
- EUpgrade security protocols
- FInstall a captive portal
5security administrator suspects an employee has been emailing proprietary information to a
competitor. Company policy requires the administrator to capture an exact copy of the employee’s hard disk. Which of the following should the administrator use?- Add
- Bchmod
- Cdnsenum
- Dlogger
6Which of the following is MOST likely to outline the roles and responsibilities of data controllers and
data processors?- ASSAE SOC 2
- BPCI DSS
- CGDPR
- DISO 31000
7Phishing and spear-phishing attacks have been occurring more frequently against a company’s staff.
Which of the following would MOST likely help mitigate this issue?- ADNSSEC and DMARC
- BDNS query logging
- CExact mail exchanger records in the DNS
- DThe addition of DNS conditional forwarders
8On which of the following is the live acquisition of data for forensic analysis MOST dependent?
(Choose two.)- AData accessibility
- BLegal hold
- CCryptographic or hash algorithm
- DData retention legislation
- EValue and volatility of data
- FRight-to-audit clauses
9Which of the following incident response steps involves actions to protect critical systems while
maintaining business operations?- AInvestigation
- BContainment
- CRecovery
- DLessons learned
10A security auditor is reviewing vulnerability scan data provided by an internal security team. Which
of the following BEST indicates that valid credentials were used?- AThe scan results show open ports, protocols, and services exposed on the target host
- BThe scan enumerated software versions of installed programs
- CThe scan produced a list of vulnerabilities on the target host
- DThe scan identified expired SSL certificates
11Which of the following BEST explains the difference between a data owner and a data custodian?
- AThe data owner is responsible for adhering to the rules for using the data, while the data custodian
is responsible for determining the corporate governance regarding the data - BThe data owner is responsible for determining how the data may be used, while the data
custodian is responsible for implementing the protection to the data - CThe data owner is responsible for controlling the data, while the data custodian is responsible for
maintaining the chain of custody when handling the data - DThe data owner grants the technical permissions for data access, while the data custodian
maintains the database access controls to the data
- AThe data owner is responsible for adhering to the rules for using the data, while the data custodian
12A network engineer needs to build a solution that will allow guests at the company’s headquarters to
access the Internet via WiFi. This solution should not allow access to the internal corporate network,
but it should require guests to sign off on the acceptable use policy before accessing the Internet.
Which of the following should the engineer employ to meet these requirements?- AImplement open PSK on APs
- BDeploy WAF
- CConfigure WIPS on the APs
- DInstall captive portal
13A security analyst has been asked to investigate a situation after the SOC started to receive alerts
from the SIEM. The analyst first looks at the domain controller and finds the following events:
To better understand what is going on, the analyst runs a command and receives the following
output:
- ACredential harvesting
- BKeylogger
- CBrute-force
- DSpraying
14Which of the following cloud models provides clients with servers, storage, and networks but
nothing else?- ASaaS
- BPaaS
- CIaaS
- DDaaS
15A network administrator needs to build out a new datacenter, with a focus on resiliency and uptime.
Which of the following would BEST meet this objective? (Choose two.)- ADual power supply
- BOff-site backups
- CAutomatic OS upgrades
- DNIC teaming
16A researcher has been analyzing large data sets for the last ten months. The researcher works with
colleagues from other institutions and typically connects via SSH to retrieve additional dat
a. Historically, this setup has worked without issue, but the researcher recently started getting the
following message:
- AMac cloning
- BEvil twin
- CMan-in-the-middle
- DARP poisoning
17An organization is developing an authentication service for use at the entry and exit ports of country
borders. The service will use data feeds obtained from passport systems, passenger manifests, and
high-definition video feeds from CCTV systems that are located at the ports. The service will
incorporate machine-learning techniques to eliminate biometric enrollment processes while still
allowing authorities to identify passengers with increasing accuracy over time. The more frequently
passengers travel, the more accurately the service will identify them. Which of the following
biometrics will MOST likely be used, without the need for enrollment? (Choose two.)- AVoice
- BGait
- CVein
- DFacial
- ERetina
- FFingerprint
18An organization needs to implement more stringent controls over administrator/root credentials and
service accounts. Requirements for the project include:
Check-in/checkout of credentials
The ability to use but not know the password
Automated password changes
Logging of access to credentials
Which of the following solutions would meet the requirements?- AOAuth 2.0
- BSecure Enclave
- CPrevailed access management system
- DOpenID connect authentication system
19Several employees return to work the day after attending an industry trade show. That same day, the
security manager notices several malware alerts coming from each of the employee’s workstations.
The security manager investigates but finds no signs of an attack on the perimeter firewall or the
NIDS. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the malware alerts?- AA worm that has propagated itself across the intranet, which was initiated by presentation media
- BA fileless virus that is contained on a vCard that is attempting to execute an attack
- CA Trojan that has passed through and executed malicious code on the hosts
- DA USB flash drive that is trying to run malicious code but is being blocked by the host firewall
20After reading a security bulletin, a network security manager is concerned that a malicious actor may
have breached the network using the same software flaw. The exploit code is publicly available and
has been reported as being used against other industries in the same vertical. Which of the following
should the network security manager consult FIRST to determine a priority list for forensic review?- AVulnerability scan output
- BIDS logs
- CFull packet capture data
- DSIEM alerts
21A financial organization has adopted a new secure, encrypted document-sharing application to help
with its customer loan process. Some important PII needs to be shared across this new platform, but
it is getting blocked by the DLP systems. Which of the following actions will BEST allow the PII to be
shared with the secure application without compromising the organization’s security posture?- AConfigure the DLP policies to allow all PII
- BConfigure the firewall to allow all ports that are used by this application
- CConfigure the antivirus software to allow the application
- DConfigure the DLP policies to whitelist this application with the specific PII
- EConfigure the application to encrypt the PII
22An auditor is performing an assessment of a security appliance with an embedded OS that was
vulnerable during the last two assessments. Which of the following BEST explains the appliance’s
vulnerable state?- AThe system was configured with weak default security settings.
- BThe device uses weak encryption ciphers.
- CThe vendor has not supplied a patch for the appliance.
- DThe appliance requires administrative credentials for the assessment.
23A company’s bank has reported that multiple corporate credit cards have been stolen over the past
several weeks. The bank has provided the names of the affected cardholders to the company’s
forensics team to assist in the cyber-incident investigation. An incident responder learns the following information:
The timeline of stolen card numbers corresponds closely with affected users making Internet-based
purchases from diverse websites via enterprise desktop PCs.
All purchase connections were encrypted, and the company uses an SSL inspection proxy for the
inspection of encrypted traffic of the hardwired network.
Purchases made with corporate cards over the corporate guest WiFi network, where no SSL
inspection occurs, were unaffected.
Which of the following is the MOST likely root cause?- AHTTPS sessions are being downgraded to insecure cipher suites
- BThe SSL inspection proxy is feeding events to a compromised SIEM
- CThe payment providers are insecurely processing credit card charges
- DThe adversary has not yet established a presence on the guest WiFi network
24A pharmaceutical sales representative logs on to a laptop and connects to the public WiFi to check
emails and update reports. Which of the following would be BEST to prevent other devices on the
network from directly accessing the laptop? (Choose two.)- ATrusted platform module
- BHost-based firewall
- CDLP solution
- DFull disk encryption
- EVPN
- FAntivirus software
25A company is implementing MFA for all applications that store sensitive dat
a. The IT manager wants MFA to be non-disruptive and user friendly. Which of the following
technologies should the IT manager use when implementing MFA?- AOne-time passwords
- BEmail tokens
- CPush notifications
- DHardware authentication
26The CSIRT is reviewing the lessons learned from a recent incident. A worm was able to spread
unhindered throughout the network and infect a large number of computers and servers. Which of
the following recommendations would be BEST to mitigate the impacts of a similar incident in the
future?- AInstall a NIDS device at the boundary
- BSegment network with firewalls
- CUpdate al antivirus signatures daily
- DImplement application blacklisting
27A company is adopting a BYOD policy and is looking for a comprehensive solution to protect company
information on user devices. Which of the following solutions would BEST support the policy?- AMDM
- BFull device encryption
- CRemote wipe
- DBiometrics
28A development team employs a practice of bringing all the code changes from multiple team
members into the same development project through automation. A tool is utilized to validate the
code and track source code through version control. Which of the following BEST describes this
process?- AContinuous delivery
- BContinuous integration
- CContinuous validation
- DContinuous monitoring
29A cybersecurity administrator needs to add disk redundancy for a critical server. The solution must
have a two- drive failure for better fault tolerance. Which of the following RAID levels should the
administrator select?- A0
- B1
- C5
- D6
30Which of the following BEST explains the reason why a server administrator would place a document
named password.txt on the desktop of an administrator account on a server?- AThe document is a honeyfile and is meant to attract the attention of a cyberintruder
- BThe document is a backup file if the system needs to be recovered.
- CThe document is a standard file that the OS needs to verify the login credentials
- DThe document is a keylogger that stores all keystrokes should the account be compromised.
31A small company that does not have security staff wants to improve its security posture. Which of the
following would BEST assist the company?- AMSSP
- BSOAR
- CIaaS
- DPaaS
32An organization’s help desk is flooded with phone calls from users stating they can no longer access
certain websites. The help desk escalates the issue to the security team, as these websites were
accessible the previous day. The security analysts run the following command: ipconfig /flushdns, but
the issue persists. Finally, an analyst changes the DNS server for an impacted machine, and the issue goes
away. Which of the following attacks MOST likely occurred on the original DNS server?- ADNS cache poisoning
- BDomain hijacking
- CDDOS
- DDns tunneling
33A cybersecurity manager has scheduled biannual meetings with the IT team and department leaders
to discuss how they would respond to hypothetical cyberattacks. During these meetings, the
manager presents a scenario and injects additional information throughout the session to replicate
what might occur in a dynamic cybersecurity event involving the company, its facilities, its data, and
its staff. Which of the following describes what he is doing?- ADeveloping an incident response plan
- BBuilding a disaster recovery plan
- CConducting a tabletop exercise
- DRunning a simulation exercise
34A RAT that was used to compromise an organization’s banking credentials was found on a user’s
computer. The RAT evaded antivirus detection. It was installed by a user who has local administrator
rights to the system as part of a remote management tool set. Which of the following
recommendations would BEST prevent this from reoccurring?- ACreate a new acceptable use policy.
- BSegment the network into trusted and untrusted zones.
- CEnforce application whitelisting.
- DImplement DLP at the network boundary.
35A security analyst is reviewing a new website that will soon be made publicly available. The analyst
sees the following in the URL:
http://dev-site.comptia.org/home/show.php?sessionID=77276554&loc=us
The analyst then sends an internal user a link to the new website for testing purposes, and when the
user clicks the link, the analyst is able to browse the website with the following URL:
http://dev-site.comptia.org/home/show.php?sessionID=98988475&loc=us
Which of the following application attacks is being tested?- APass-the-hash
- BSession replay
- CObject deference
- DCross-site request forgery
36A network administrator has been asked to install an IDS to improve the security posture of an
organization. Which of the following control types is an IDS?- ACorrect
- BPhysical
- CDetective
- DAdministrative
37Which of the following should be put in place when negotiating with a new vendor about the
timeliness of the response to a significant outage or incident?- AMOU
- BMTTR
- CSLA
- DNDA
38A startup company is using multiple SaaS and IaaS platforms to stand up a corporate infrastructure
and build out a customer-facing web application. Which of the following solutions would be BEST to
provide security, manageability, and visibility into the platforms?- ASIEM
- BDLP
- CCASB
- DSWG
39A root cause analysis reveals that a web application outage was caused by one of the company’s
developers uploading a newer version of the third-party libraries that were shared among several
applications. Which of the following implementations would be BEST to prevent the issue from
reoccurring?- ACASB
- BSWG
- CContainerization
- DAutomated Follower
40A security administrator suspects there may be unnecessary services running on a server. Which of
the following tools will the administrator MOST likely use to confirm the suspicions?- ANmap
- BWireshark
- CAutopsy
- DDNSEnum
41A company has drafted an insider-threat policy that prohibits the use of external storage devices.
Which of the following would BEST protect the company from data exfiltration via removable media?- AMonitoring large data transfer transactions in the firewall logs
- BDeveloping mandatory training to educate employees about removal media policy
- CImplementing group policy to block user access to system files
- DBlocking removable-media devices and write capabilities using host-based security tool
42A network administrator has been alerted that web pages are experiencing long load times. After
determining it is not a routing or DNS issue, the administrator logs in to the router, runs a command,
and receives the following output: Which of the following is the router experiencing?
CPU 0 percent busy from 300 sec ago
1 sec ave: 99 percent busy
5 sec ave: 97 percent busy
1 min ave: 83 percent busy- ADDoS attack
- BMemory leak
- CBuffer overflow
- DResource exhaustion
43A company provides mobile devices to its users to permit access to email and enterprise
applications. The company recently started allowing users to select from several different vendors
and device models. When configuring the MDM, which of the following is a key security implication
of this heterogeneous device approach?- AThe most common set of MDM configurations will become the effective set of enterprise mobile
security controls. - BAll devices will need to support SCEP-based enrollment; therefore, the heterogeneity of the
chosen architecture may unnecessarily expose private keys to adversaries. - CCertain devices are inherently less secure than others, so compensatory controls will be needed to
address the delta between device vendors. - DMDMs typically will not support heterogeneous deployment environments, so multiple MDMs will
need to be installed and configured
- AThe most common set of MDM configurations will become the effective set of enterprise mobile
44An organization with a low tolerance for user inconvenience wants to protect laptop hard drives
against loss or data theft. Which of the following would be the MOST acceptable?- ASED
- BHSM
- CDLP
- DTPM
45A security analyst receives a SIEM alert that someone logged in to the appadmin test account, which
is only used for the early detection of attacks. The security analyst then reviews the following
application log: Which of the following can the security analyst conclude?
- AA replay attack is being conducted against the application.
- BAn injection attack is being conducted against a user authentication system.
- CA service account password may have been changed, resulting in continuous failed logins within the
application. - DA credentialed vulnerability scanner attack is testing several CVEs against the application
46In which of the following situations would it be BEST to use a detective control type for mitigation?
- AA company implemented a network load balancer to ensure 99.999% availability of its web application.
- BA company designed a backup solution to increase the chances of restoring services in case of a natural
disaster - CA company purchased an application-level firewall to isolate traffic between the accounting department and
the information technology department. - DA company purchased an IPS system, but after reviewing the requirements, the appliance was supposed
to monitor, not block, any traffic. - EA company purchased liability insurance for flood protection on all capital assets
47The IT department?s on-site developer has been with the team for many years. Each time an application is
released, the security team is able to identify multiple vulnerabilities. Which of the following would BEST help
the team ensure the application is ready to be released to production?- ALimit use of third-party libraries
- BPrevent data exposure queries
- CObfuscate source code
- DSubmit application QA before releasing
48A cybersecurity analyst needs to implement secure authentication to third-party websites without users?
passwords. Which of the following would be the BEST way to achieve this objective?- AOAuth
- BSSO
- CSAML
- DPAP
49An analyst needs to identify the applications a user was running and the files that were open before the user?s
computer was shut off by holding down the power button. Which of the following would MOST likely contain
that information?- ANGFW
- BPagefile
- CNetFlow
- DRAM
50A remote user recently took a two-week vacation abroad and brought along a corporate-owned laptop. Upon
returning to work, the user has been unable to connect the laptop to the VPN. Which of the following is the
MOST likely reason for the user?s inability to connect the laptop to the VPN? (Choose two.)- ADue to foreign travel, the users laptop was isolated from the network.
- BUsers laptop was quarantined because missed latest patch update
- CVPN client blacklisted
- DUser account put on legal hold
- ELaptop configured to connect to an international mobile network operator
- FUser unable to authenticate because user outside organization mobile geofencing
51In which of the following common use cases would steganography be employed?
- AObfuscation
- BIntegrity
- CNon-repudiation
- DBlockchain
52To secure an application after a large data breach, an e-commerce site will be resetting all users? credentials.
Which of the following will BEST ensure the site?s users are not compromised after the reset?- APassword reuse policy
- BAccount lockout after three failed attempts
- CEncrypted credentials in transit
- DGeofencing policy based on login history
53In which of the following risk management strategies would cybersecurity insurance be used?
- ATransference
- BAvoidance
- CAcceptance
- DMitigation
54An organization has implemented a policy requiring the use of conductive metal lockboxes for personal
electronic devices outside of a secure research lab. Which of the following did the organization determine to be
the GREATEST risk to intellectual property when creating this policy?- ATheft of portable electronic devices
- BGeotagging metadata of images
- CBluesnarfing of mobile devices
- DData exfiltration over mobile hotspot
55A security analyst is using a recently released security advisory to review historical logs, looking for the
specific activity that was outlined in the advisory. Which of the following is the analyst doing?- APacket capture
- BUser behavior analysis
- CThreat hunting
- DCredentialed vulnerability scanning
56Which of the following would MOST likely support the integrity of a voting machine?
- AAsymmetric encryption
- BBlockchain
- CTransport layer security
- DPerfect forward secrecy
57A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) needs to create a policy set that meets international standards for
data privacy and sharing. Which of the following should the CISO read and understand before writing the
policies?- APCI DSS
- BGDPR
- CNIST
- DISO 31000
58The IT department at a university is concerned about professors placing servers on the university network in
an attempt to bypass security controls. Which of the following BEST represents this type of threat?- AScript kiddie
- BShadow IT
- CHactivism
- DWhite-hat
59A commercial cyber-threat intelligence organization observes IoCs across a variety of unrelated customers.
Prior to releasing specific threat intelligence to other paid subscribers, the organization is MOST likely
obligated by contracts to:- APerform attribution to specific APTs and nation-state actors
- BAnonymize any PII that is observed within IoC data
- CAdd metadata to track utilization of threat intelligence reports
- DAssist companies with impact assessments based on observed data
60While checking logs, a security engineer notices a number of end users suddenly downloading files with the
.tar.gz extension. Closer examination of the files reveals they are PE32 files. The end users state they did not
initiate any of the downloads. Further investigation reveals the end users all clicked on an external email
containing an infected MHT file with an href link a week prior. Which of the following is MOST likely
occurring?- ARAT installed and transferring exploit tools
- BWorkstations are beaconing to command-and-control server
- CLogic. bomb executed and is responsible for data transfers
- DFileless virus spreading in local network environment
61An organization is developing a plan in the event of a complete loss of critical systems and data. Which of the
following plans is the organization MOST likely developing?- AIncident response
- BCommunications
- CDisaster recovery
- DData retention
62Which of the following is the purpose of a risk register?
- ATo define the level or risk using probability and likelihood
- BTo register the risk with the required regulatory agencies
- CTo identify the risk, the risk owner, and the risk measures
- DTo formally log the type of risk mitigation strategy the organization is using
63A university with remote campuses, which all use different service providers, loses Internet connectivity across
all locations. After a few minutes, Internet and VoIP services are restored, only to go offline again at random
intervals, typically within four minutes of services being restored. Outages continue throughout the day,
impacting all inbound and outbound connections and services. Services that are limited to the local LAN or
WiFi network are not impacted, but all WAN and VoIP services are affected.
Later that day, the edge-router manufacturer releases a CVE outlining the ability of an attacker to exploit the
SIP protocol handling on devices, leading to resource exhaustion and system reloads. Which of the following
BEST describe this type of attack? (Choose two.)- ADoS
- BSSL Stripping
- CMemory leak
- DRace condition
- EShimming
- FRefactoring
64A company recently set up an e-commerce portal to sell its product online. The company wants to start
accepting credit cards for payment, which requires compliance with a security standard. Which of the following
standards must the company comply with before accepting credit cards on its e-commerce platform?- APCI DSS
- BISO 22301
- CISO 2701
- DNIST CSF
65Which of the following BEST describes a security exploit for which a vendor patch is not readily available?
- AInteger overflow
- BZero-day
- CEnd of life
- DRace condition
66The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of an insurance company received an email from Ann, the company?s Chief
Executive Officer (CEO), requesting a transfer of $10,000 to an account. The email states Ann is on vacation
and has lost her purse, containing cash and credit cards. Which of the following social-engineering techniques
is the attacker using?- APhishing
- BWhaling
- CTypo squatting
- DPharming
67An organization wants to implement a third factor to an existing multifactor authentication. The organization
already uses a smart card and password. Which of the following would meet the organization?s needs for a
third factor?- ADOB
- BFingerprints
- CPIN
- DTPM
68An employee has been charged with fraud and is suspected of using corporate assets. As authorities collect
evidence, and to preserve the admissibility of the evidence, which of the following forensic techniques should
be used?- AOrder of volatility
- BData recovery
- CChain of custody
- DNon-repudiation
69A company wants to deploy PKI on its Internet-facing website. The applications that are currently deployed
are:
www.company.com (main website)
contactus.company.com (for locating a nearby location)
quotes.company.com (for requesting a price quote)
The company wants to purchase one SSL certificate that will work for all the existing applications and any
future applications that follow the same naming conventions, such as store.company.com. Which of the
following certificate types would BEST meet the requirements?- ASAN
- BWildcard
- CExtended validation
- DSelf-signed
70A Chief Security Officer (CSO) is concerned about the amount of PII that is stored locally on each
salesperson?s laptop. The sales department has a higher-than-average rate of lost equipment. Which of the
following recommendations would BEST address the CSO?s concern?- ADeploy an MDM solution
- BImplement managed FDE
- CReplace all hard drives with SEDs
- DInstall DLP agents on each laptop
71A user contacts the help desk to report the following:
Two days ago, a pop-up browser window prompted the user for a name and password after connecting to
the corporate wireless SSID. This had never happened before, but the user entered the information as
requested.
The user was able to access the Internet but had trouble accessing the department share until the next
day.
The user is now getting notifications from the bank about unauthorized transactions.
Which of the following attack vectors was MOST likely used in this scenario?- ARouge access point
- BEvil twin
- CDNS poisoning
- DARP poisoning
72A host was infected with malware. During the incident response, Joe, a user, reported that he did not receive
any emails with links, but he had been browsing the Internet all day. Which of the following would MOST likely
show where the malware originated?- ADNS logs
- BWeb server logs
- CSIP traffic logs
- DSNMP logs
73A recently discovered zero-day exploit utilizes an unknown vulnerability in the SMB network protocol to rapidly
infect computers. Once infected, computers are encrypted and held for ransom. Which of the following would
BEST prevent this attack from reoccurring?- AConfigure the perimeter firewall to deny inbound external connections to SMB ports.
- BEnsure endpoint detection and response systems are alerting on suspicious SMB connections.
- CDeny unauthenticated users access to shared network folders
- DVerify computers are set to install monthly operating system, updates automatically.
74Joe, an employee, receives an email stating he won the lottery. The email includes a link that requests a
name, mobile phone number, address, and date of birth be provided to confirm Joe?s identity before sending
him the prize. Which of the following BEST describes this type of email?- ASpear phishing
- BWhaling
- CPhishing
- DWishing
75Applications and systems that are used within organization without consent or approval
- AShadow IT
- BOSINT
- CDark web
- DInsider threats
76A manufacturer creates designs for very high security products that are required to be protected and controlled
by the government regulations. These designs are not accessible by corporate networks or the Internet. Which
of the following is the BEST solution to protect these designs?- AAir gap
- BFaraday cage
- CShielded cable
- DDemilitarized zone
77A company processes highly sensitive data and senior management wants to protect the sensitive data by
utilizing classification labels. Which of the following access control schemes would be BEST for the company
to implement?- ADiscretionary
- BRule-based
- CRole-based
- DMandatory
78Which of the following policies would help an organization identify and mitigate potential single points of failure
in the company?s IT/security operations?- ALeast privilege
- BAwareness training
- CSeparation of duties
- DMandatory vacation
79Which of the following would be the BEST method for creating a detailed diagram of wireless access points
and hotspots?- AFootprinting
- BWhite-box testing
- CA drone/UAV
- DPivoting
80A user enters a password to log in to a workstation and is then prompted to enter an authentication code.
Which of the following MFA factors or attributes are being utilized in the authentication process? (Choose two.)- ASomething you know
- BSomething you have
- CSomewhere you are
- DSomeone you know
- ESomething you are
- FSomething you can do
81When selecting a technical solution for identity management, an architect chooses to go from an in-house
solution to a third-party SaaS provider. Which of the following risk management strategies is this an example
of?- ATransference
- BAvoidance
- CAcceptance
- DMitigation
82A website developer is working on a new e-commerce website and has asked an information security expert
for the most appropriate way to store credit card numbers to create an easy reordering process. Which of the
following methods would BEST accomplish this goal?- ASating magnetic strip information
- BEncrypting credit card information in transit
- CHashing credit card numbers upon entry
- DTokenizing credit cards in database
83A company recently experienced a data breach and the source was determined to be an executive who was
charging a phone in a public area. Which of the following would MOST likely have prevented this breach?- AFirewall
- BDevice pin
- CUSB data blocker
- DBiometrics
84An analyst visits an Internet forum looking for information about a tool. The analyst finds a thread that appears
to contain relevant information. One of the posts says the following:
Hello everyone, I am having the same problem with my server. Can you help me?
<script type= "text/javascript" src=http://website.com/user.js> onload/sqlexec();
</script>- ASQLi attack
- BDLL attack
- CXSS attack
- DAPI attack
85A network administrator would like to configure a site-to-site VPN utilizing IPsec. The administrator wants the
tunnel to be established with data integrity, encryption, authentication, and anti-replay functions. Which of the
following should the administrator use when configuring the VPN?- AAH
- BEDR
- CESP
- DDNSSEC
86Users have been issued smart cards that provide physical access to a building. The cards also contain tokens
that can be used to access information systems. Users can log in to any thin client located throughout the
building and see the same desktop each time. Which of the following technologies are being utilized to provide
these capabilities? (Choose two.)- ACope
- BVDI
- CGPS
- DTOTP
- ERFID
- FBYOD
87The Chief Security Officer (CSO) at a major hospital wants to implement SSO to help improve security in the
environment and protect patient data, particularly at shared terminals. The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) is
concerned that training and guidance have not been provided to frontline staff, and a risk analysis has not
been performed. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the CRO?s concerns?- ASSO would simplify username and password management, making it easier for hackers to guess accounts.
- BSSO would reduce password fatigue, but staff would still need to remember more complex passwords.
- CSSO would reduce the password complexity for frontline staff.
- DSSO would reduce the resilience and availability of systems if the identity provider goes offline.
88A smart switch has the ability to monitor electrical levels and shut off power to a building in the event of power
surge of power surge or other fault situation. The switch was installed on a wired network in a hospital and is
monitored by the facilities department via a cloud application. The security administrator isolated the switch on
a separate VLAN and set up a patching routine. Which of the following steps should also be taken to harden the smart switch?- AAir gap for the switch
- BChange default password of switch
- CPlace switch in a faraday cage
- DInstall a cable lock on the switch
89A cybersecurity administrator has a reduced team and needs to operate an on-premises network and security
infrastructure efficiently. To help with the situation, the administrator decides to hire a service provider. Which
of the following should the administrator use?- ASDP
- BAAA
- CIaaS
- DMSSP
- EMicroservices
90A security assessment determines DES and 3DES are still being used on recently deployed production
servers. Which of the following did the assessment identify?- AUnsecure protocols
- BDefault settings
- COpen permissions
- DWeak encryption
91Which of the following types of controls is a turnstile?
- APhysical
- BDetective
- CCorrective
- DTechnical
92Which of the following describes the BEST approach for deploying application patches?
- AApply the patches to systems in a testing environment, then to systems in a staging environment, and
finally to production systems. - BTest the patches in a staging environment, develop against them in the development environment, and
then apply them to the production systems. - CTest the patches in a test environment, apply them to the production systems, and then apply them to a
staging environment. - DApply the patches to the production systems, apply them in a staging environment, and then test all of them
in a testing environment.
- AApply the patches to systems in a testing environment, then to systems in a staging environment, and
93A security analyst is investigating an incident that was first reported as an issue connecting to network shares
and the Internet. While reviewing logs and tool output, the analyst sees the following:
- AIP conflict
- BPass the hash
- CMAC flooding
- DDirectory traversal
- EARP poisoning
94After entering a username and password, an administrator must draw a gesture on a touch screen. Which of
the following demonstrates what the administrator is providing?- AMultifactor authentication
- BSomething you can do
- CBiometrics
- DTwo-factor authentication
95An organization suffered an outage, and a critical system took 90 minutes to come back online. Though there
was no data loss during the outage, the expectation was that the critical system would be available again
within 60 minutes. Which of the following is the 60-minute expectation an example of?- AMTBF
- BRPO
- CMTTR
- DRTO
96Joe, a user at a company, clicked an email links that led to a website that infected his workstation. Joe was
connected to the network, and the virus spread to the network shares. The protective measures failed to stop
this virus, and it has continued to evade detection. Which of the following should a security administrator
implement to protect the environment from this malware?- AInstall a definition-based antivirus.
- BImplement an IDS/IPS
- CImplement a heuristic behavior-detection solution.
- DImplement CASB to protect the network shares
97An organization is concerned that its hosted web servers are not running the most updated version of the
software. Which of the following would work BEST to help identify potential vulnerabilities?- Ahping3 ?S comptia.org ?p 80
- Bnc ?l ?v comptia.org ?p 80
- Cnmap comptia.org ?p 80 ?sV
- Dnslookup ?port=80 comptia.org
98A retail executive recently accepted a job with a major competitor. The following week, a security analyst
reviews the security logs and identifies successful logon attempts to access the departed executive?s
accounts. Which of the following security practices would have addressed the issue?- ANDA
- BLeast privilege
- CAcceptable use policy
- DOffboarding
99A security analyst is performing a forensic investigation involving compromised account credentials. Using the
Event Viewer, the analyst was able to detect the following message: ?Special privileges assigned to new
logon.? Several of these messages did not have a valid logon associated with the user before these privileges
were assigned. Which of the following attacks is MOST likely being detected?- APass-the-hash
- BBuffer overflow
- CCross site scripting
- DSession replay
100A systems administrator needs to implement an access control scheme that will allow an object?s access policy to be determined by its owner. Which of the following access control schemes BEST fits the requirements?
- ARole-based access control
- BDiscretionary access control
- CMandatory access control
- DAttribute-based access control
101A cybersecurity analyst reviews the log files from a web server and sees a series of files that indicate a
directory-traversal attack has occurred. Which of the following is the analyst MOST likely seeing?- Ahttp://sample.url.com/<script>Please-Visit-Our-Phishing-Site</script>
- Bhttp://sample.url.com/someotherpageonsite/../../../etc/shadow
- Chttp://sample.url.com/select-from-database-where-password-null
102A company has limited storage space available and an online presence that cannot be down for more than
four hours. Which of the following backup methodologies should the company implement to allow for the
FASTEST database restore time in the event of a failure, while being mindful of the limited available storage
space?- AImplement full tape backups every Sunday at 8:00 p.m. and perform nightly tape rotations.
- BImplement differential backups every Sunday at 8:00 p.m. and nightly incremental backups at 8:00 p.m.
- CImplement nightly full backups every Sunday at 8:00 p.m.
- DImplement full backups every Sunday at 8:00 p.m. and nightly differential backups at 8:00 p.m.
103An organization has a growing workforce that is mostly driven by additions to the sales department. Each
newly hired salesperson relies on a mobile device to conduct business. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is
wondering if the organization may need to scale down just as quickly as it scaled up. The CIO is also
concerned about the organization?s security and customer privacy. Which of the following would be BEST to address the CIO?s concerns?- ADisallow new hires from using mobile devices for six months.
- BSelect four devices for the sales department to use in a CYOD model.
- CImplement BYOD for the sales department while leveraging the MDM.
- DDeploy mobile devices using the COPE methodology.
104A malicious actor recently penetrated a company?s network and moved laterally to the datacenter. Upon
investigation, a forensics firm wants to know what was in the memory on the compromised server. Which of
the following files should be given to the forensics firm?- ASecurity
- BApplication
- CDump
- DSyslog
105A public relations team will be taking a group of guests on a tour through the facility of a large e-commerce
company. The day before the tour, the company sends out an email to employees to ensure all whiteboards
are cleaned and all desks are cleared. The company is MOST likely trying to protect against:- Aloss of proprietary information.
- Bdamage to the company?s reputation.
- Csocial engineering.
- Dcredential exposure.
106The manager who is responsible for a data set has asked a security engineer to apply encryption to the data
on a hard disk. The security engineer is an example of a:- AData controller
- BData owner
- CData custodian
- DData processor
107A network engineer is troubleshooting wireless network connectivity issues that were reported by users. The
issues are occurring only in the section of the building that is closest to the parking lot. Users are intermittently
experiencing slow speeds when accessing websites and are unable to connect to network drives. The issues
appear to increase when laptop users return to their desks after using their devices in other areas of the
building. There have also been reports of users being required to enter their credentials on web pages in order
to gain access to them. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?- AAn external access point is engaging in an evil-twin attack.
- BThe signal on the WAP needs to be increased in that section of the building
- CThe certificates have expired on the devices and need to be reinstalled
- DThe users in that section of the building are on a VLAN that is being blocked by the firewall.
108A security administrator needs to create a RAID configuration that is focused on high read/write speeds and
fault tolerance. It is unlikely that multiple drives will fail simultaneously. Which of the following RAID
configurations should the administrator use?- ARAID 0
- BRAID 1
- CRAID 5
- DRAID 10
109A company?s Chief Information Officer (CIO) is meeting with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to
plan some activities to enhance the skill levels of the company?s developers. Which of the following would be
MOST suitable for training the developers?- AA capture-the-flag competition
- BA phishing simulation
- CPhysical security training
- DBasic awareness training
110A security analyst needs to generate a server certificate to be used for 802.1X and secure RDP connections.
The analyst is unsure what is required to perform the task and solicits help from a senior colleague. Which of
the following is the FIRST step the senior colleague will most likely tell the analyst to perform to accomplish
this task?- ACreate OCSP
- BGenerate CSR
- CCreate CRL
- DGenerate .pfx file
111Under GDPR, which of the following is MOST responsible for the protection of privacy and website user rights?
- AData protection officer
- BData processor
- CData owner
- DData controller
112A small business just recovered from a ransomware attack against its file servers by purchasing the decryption
keys from the attackers. The issue was triggered by a phishing email and the IT administrator wants to ensure
it does not happen again. Which of the following should the IT administrator do FIRST after recovery?- AScan the NAS for residual or dormant malware and take new daily backups that are tested on a frequent
basis. - BRestrict administrative privileges and patch all systems and applications
- CRebuild all workstations and install new antivirus software.
- DImplement application whitelisting and perform user application hardening.
- AScan the NAS for residual or dormant malware and take new daily backups that are tested on a frequent
113A global pandemic is forcing a private organization to close some business units and reduce staffing at others.
Which of the following would be BEST to help the organization?s executives determine their next course of
action?- AIncident response plan
- BCommunications plan
- CDisaster recovery plan
- DBusiness continuity plan
114Which of the following describes the ability of code to target a hypervisor from inside a guest OS?
- AFog computing
- BVM escape
- CSoftware-defined networking
- DImage forgery
115After a ransomware attack, a forensics company needs to review a cryptocurrency transaction between the
victim and the attacker. Which of the following will the company MOST likely review to trace this transaction?- APublic ledger
- BNetflow data
- CChecksum
- DEvent log
116Which of the following BEST describes the type of attack the analyst is experiencing?
- ASQL injection
- BCross-site scripting
- CPass-the-hash
- DDirectory traversal
117ISO for privacy
- A9001
- B27002
- C27701
- D31000
118A document that appears to be malicious has been discovered in an email that was sent to a company?s Chief
Financial Officer (CFO). Which of the following would be BEST to allow a security analyst to gather information
and confirm it is a malicious document without executing any code it may contain?- AOpen the document on an air-gapped network.
- BView the document?s metadata for origin clues.
- CSearch for matching file hashes on malware websites.
- DDetonate the document in an analysis sandbox.
119A security analyst is running a vulnerability scan to check for missing patches during a suspected security
incident. During which of the following phases of the response process is this activity MOST likely occurring?- AContainment
- BIdentification
- CRecovery
- DPreparation
120Which of the following is a team of people dedicated to testing the effectiveness of organizational security
programs by emulating the techniques of potential attackers- ARed
- BWhite
- CBlue
- DPurple
121A security analyst discovers that a company?s username and password database was posted on an Internet
forum. The usernames and passwords are stored in plain text. Which of the following would mitigate the
damage done by this type of data exfiltration in the future?- ACreate DLP controls that prevent documents from leaving the network
- BImplement salting and hashing.
- CConfigure the web content filter to block access to the forum.
- DIncrease password complexity requirements.
122Which of the following are requirements that must be configured for PCI DSS compliance? (Choose two.)
- ATesting security systems and processes regularly
- BInstalling and maintaining a web proxy to protect cardholder data
- CAssigning a unique ID to each person with computer access
- DEncrypting transmission of cardholder data across private networks
- EBenchmarking security awareness training for contractors
- FUsing vendor-supplied default passwords for system passwords
123A security analyst needs to be proactive in understanding the types of attacks that could potentially target the
company?s executives. Which of the following intelligence sources should the security analyst review?- AVulnerability feeds
- BTrusted automated exchange of indicated information
- CStructured threat information expression
- DIndustry information-sharing and collaboration groups
124A security audit has revealed that a process control terminal is vulnerable to malicious users installing and
executing software on the system. The terminal is beyond end-of-life support and cannot be upgraded, so it is
placed on a protected network segment. Which of the following would be MOST effective to implement to
further mitigate the reported vulnerability?- ADNS sinkholing
- BDLP rules on terminal
- CIP blacklist
- DApplication whitelisting
125A user recently entered a username and password into a recruiting application website that had been forged to
look like the legitimate site. Upon investigation, a security analyst identifies the following:
The legitimate website?s IP address is 10.1.1.20 and eRecruit.local resolves to this IP.
The forged website?s IP address appears to be 10.2.12.99, based on NetFlow records. All three of the organization?s DNS servers show the website correctly resolves to the legitimate IP.
DNS query logs show one of the three DNS servers returned a result of 10.2.12.99 (cached) at the
approximate time of the suspected compromise.
Which of the following MOST likely occurred?- AA reverse proxy was used to redirect network traffic
- BAn SSL strip MITM attack was performed
- CAn attacker temporarily poisoned a name server
- DAn ARP poisoning attack was successfully executed.
126An organization has hired a security analyst to perform a penetration test. The analyst captures 1Gb worth of
inbound network traffic to the server and transfers the pcap back to the machine for analysis. Which of the
following tools should the analyst use to further review the pcap?- ANmap
- BcURL
- CNetcat
- DWireshark
127A company uses wireless for all laptops and keeps a very detailed record of its assets, along with a
comprehensive list of devices that are authorized to be on the wireless network. The Chief Information Officer
(CIO) is concerned about a script kiddie potentially using an unauthorized device to brute force the wireless
PSK and obtain access to the internal network. Which of the following should the company implement to BEST
prevent this from occurring?- ABPDU guard
- BWPA-EAP
- CIP Filtering
- DWIDS
128A vulnerability assessment report will include the CVSS score of the discovered vulnerabilities because the
score allows the organization to better:- Avalidate the vulnerability exists in the organization?s network through penetration testing.
- Bresearch the appropriate mitigation techniques in a vulnerability database.
- Cfind the software patches that are required to mitigate a vulnerability.
- Dprioritize remediation of vulnerabilities based on the possible impact.
129A security engineer is reviewing log files after a third party discovered usernames and passwords for the
organization?s accounts. The engineer sees there was a change in the IP address for a vendor website one
week earlier. This change lasted eight hours. Which of the following attacks was MOST likely used?- AMITM
- BSpear phishing
- CEvil twin
- DDNS poisoning
130A company recently moved sensitive videos between on-premises, company-owned websites. The company
then learned the videos had been uploaded and shared to the Internet. Which of the following would MOST
likely allow the company to find the cause?- AChecksums
- BWatermarks
- COrder of volatility
- DLog analysis
- ERight-to-audit clause
131A large industrial system?s smart generator monitors the system status and sends alerts to third-party maintenance personnel when critical failures occur. While reviewing the network logs, the company?s security
manager notices the generator?s IP is sending packets to an internal file server?s IP. Which of the following
mitigations would be BEST for the security manager to implement while maintaining alerting capabilities?- ASegmentation
- BFirewall whitelisting
- CContainment
- DIsolation
132Which of the following allows for functional test data to be used in new systems for testing and training
purposes to protect the real data?- AData encryption
- BData masking
- CData deduplication
- DData minimization
133A consultant is configuring a vulnerability scanner for a large, global organization in multiple countries. The
consultant will be using a service account to scan systems with administrative privileges on a weekly basis, but
there is a concern that hackers could gain access to the account and pivot throughout the global network.
Which of the following would be BEST to help mitigate this concern?- ACreate different accounts for each region, each configured with push MFA notifications.
- BCreate one global administrator account and enforce Kerberos authentication.
- CCreate different accounts for each region, limit their logon times, and alert on risky logins.
- DCreate a guest account for each region, remember the last ten passwords, and block password reuse.
134A software developer needs to perform code-execution testing, black-box testing, and non-functional testing on
a new product before its general release. Which of the following BEST describes the tasks the developer is conducting?- AVerification
- BValidation
- CNormalization
- DStaging
135A security analyst is configuring a large number of new company-issued laptops. The analyst received the
following requirements:
The devices will be used internationally by staff who travel extensively.
Occasional personal use is acceptable due to the travel requirements.
Users must be able to install and configure sanctioned programs and productivity suites.
The devices must be encrypted.
The devices must be capable of operating in low-bandwidth environments.
Which of the following would provide the GREATEST benefit to the security posture of the devices?- AConfiguring an always-won VPN
- BImplementing application whitelisting
- CRequiring web traffic to pass through the on-premises content filter
- DSeeing antivirus DAT update schedule to weekly
136An organization has decided to host its web application and database in the cloud. Which of the following
BEST describes the security concerns for this decision?- AAccess to the organization?s servers could be exposed to other cloud-provider clients.
- BThe cloud vendor is a new attack vector within the supply chain
- COutsourcing the code development adds risk to the cloud provider.
- DVendor support will cease when the hosting platforms reach EOL.
137An organization that is located in a flood zone is MOST likely to document the concerns associated with the
restoration of IT operations in a:- ABusiness continuity plan
- BCommunications plan
- CDisaster recovery plan
- Dcontinuity of operations plan
138A user received an SMS on a mobile phone that asked for bank details. Which of the following socialengineering
techniques was used in this case?- ASPIM
- BVishing
- CSpear phishing
- DSmishing
139Company engineers regularly participate in a public Internet forum with other engineers throughout the
industry. Which of the following tactics would an attacker MOST likely use in this scenario?- AWatering-hole
- BCredential harvesting
- CHybrid warfare
- DPharming
140Which of the following will provide the BEST physical security countermeasures to stop intruders? (Choose
two.)- AAlarms
- BSignage
- CLighting
- DMantraps
- EFencing
- FSensors
141A security analyst is looking for a solution to help communicate to the leadership team the severity levels of the
organization?s vulnerabilities. Which of the following would BEST meet this need?- ACVE
- BSIEM
- CSOAR
- DCVSS
142A security incident may have occurred on the desktop PC of an organization?s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
A duplicate copy of the CEO?s hard drive must be stored securely to ensure appropriate forensic processes
and the chain of custody are followed. Which of the following should be performed to accomplish this task?- AInstall a new hard drive in the CEO?s PC, and then remove the old hard drive and place it in a tamper
evident bag. - BConnect a write blocker to the hard drive. Then, leveraging a forensic workstation, utilize the dd command
in a live Linux environment to create a duplicate copy - CRemove the CEO?s hard drive from the PC, connect to the forensic workstation, and copy all the contents
onto a remote fileshare while the CEO watches. - DRefrain from completing a forensic analysis of the CEO?s hard drive until after the incident is confirmed;
duplicating the hard drive at this stage could destroy evidence.
- AInstall a new hard drive in the CEO?s PC, and then remove the old hard drive and place it in a tamper
143In the middle of a cyberattack, a security engineer removes the infected devices from the network and locks
down all compromised accounts. In which of the following incident response phases is the security engineer
currently operating?- AIdentification
- BPreparation
- CLessons learned
- DEradication
- ERecovery
- FContainment
144The SOC is reviewing processes and procedures after a recent incident. The review indicates it took more
than 30 minutes to determine that quarantining an infected host was the best course of action. This allowed
the malware to spread to additional hosts before it was contained. Which of the following would be BEST to
improve the incident response process?- AUpdating the playbooks with better decision points
- BDividing the network into trusted and untrusted zones
- CProviding additional end-user training on acceptable use
- DImplementing manual quarantining of infected hosts
145A security analyst is reviewing the following attack log output: Which of the following types of attacks does this MOST likely represent?
- ARainbow tale
- BBrute-force
- CPassword spraying
- DDictionary
146A network administrator is setting up wireless access points in all the conference rooms and wants to
authenticate devices using PKI. Which of the following should the administrator configure?- ACaptive portal
- BPSK
- C802.1x
- DWPS
147Which of the following are the MOST likely vectors for the unauthorized or unintentional inclusion of vulnerable
code in a software company?s final software releases? (Choose two.)- AUnsecure protocols
- BUse of penetration-testing utilities
- CWeak passwords
- DIncluded third-party libraries
- EVendors/supply chain
- FOutdated anti-malware software
148A recent audit uncovered a key finding regarding the use of a specific encryption standard in a web
application that is used to communicate with business customers. Due to the technical limitations of its
customers, the company is unable to upgrade the encryption standard. Which of the following types of controls
should be used to reduce the risk created by this scenario?- APhysical
- BDetective
- CPreventive
- DCompensating
149An organization just experienced a major cyberattack incident. The attack was well coordinated, sophisticated,
and highly skilled. Which of the following targeted the organization?- AShadow IT
- BAn insider threat
- CA hacktivist
- DAn advanced persistent threat
150A security analyst has received an alert about PII being sent via email. The analyst?s Chief Information Security
Officer (CISO) has made it clear that PII must be handled with extreme care. From which of the following did
the alert MOST likely originate?- AS/MIME
- BDLP
- CIMAP
- DHIDS
151An enterprise has hired an outside security firm to conduct penetration testing on its network and applications.
The firm has been given all the developer?s documentation about the internal architecture. Which of the
following BEST represents the type of testing that will occur?- ABug bounty
- BWhite-box
- CBlack-box
- DGray-box
152A security engineer has enabled two-factor authentication on all workstations. Which of the following
approaches are the MOST secure? (Choose two.)- APassword and security question
- BPassword and CAPTCHA
- CPassword and smart card
- DPassword and fingerprint
- EPassword and one-time token
- FPassword and voice
153A security analyst needs to determine how an attacker was able to use User3 to gain a foothold within a
company?s network. The company?s lockout policy requires that an account be locked out for a minimum of 15
minutes after three unsuccessful attempts. While reviewing the log files, the analyst discovers the following:
- ADictionary
- BCredential stuffing
- CPassword spraying
- DBrute force
154Which of the following technical controls is BEST suited for the detection and prevention of buffer overflows on
hosts?- ADLP
- BHIDS
- CEDR
- DNIPS
155A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is concerned about the organization?s ability to continue business
operations in the event of a prolonged DDoS attack on its local datacenter that consumes database resources.
Which of the following will the CISO MOST likely recommend to mitigate this risk?- AUpgrade the bandwidth available into the datacenter.
- BImplement a hot-site failover location.
- CSwitch to a complete SaaS offering to customers.
- DImplement a challenge response test on all end-user queries.
156A local coffee shop runs a small WiFi hotspot for its customers that utilizes WPA2-PSK. The coffee shop would
like to stay current with security trends and wants to implement WPA3 to make its WiFi even more secure.
Which of the following technologies will the coffee shop MOST likely use in place of PSK?- AWEP
- BMSCHAP
- CWPS
- DSAE
157A company is designing the layout of a new datacenter so it will have an optimal environmental temperature.
Which of the following must be included? (Choose two.)- AAir gap
- BCold aisle
- CRemovable doors
- DHot aisle
- EIoT thermostats
- FHumidity monitor
158Which of the following will MOST likely cause machine-learning and AI-enabled systems to operate with
unintended consequences?- AStored procedure
- BBuffer overflows
- CData bias
- DCode reuse
159The process of passively gathering information prior to launching a cyberattack is called:
- ATailgating
- BReconnaissance
- CPharming
- DPrepending
160During a routine scan of a wireless segment at a retail company, a security administrator discovers several
devices are connected to the network that do not match the company?s naming convention and are not in the
asset inventory. WiFi access is protected with 256-bit encryption via WPA2. Physical access to the company?s
facility requires two-factor authentication using a badge and a passcode. Which of the following should the
administrator implement to find and remediate the issue? (Choose two.)- ACheck the SIEM for failed logins to the LDAP directory.
- BEnable MAC filtering on the switches that support the wireless network.
- CRun a vulnerability scan on all the devices in the wireless network.
- DDeploy multifactor authentication for access to the wireless network.
- EScan the wireless network for rogue access points
- FDeploy a honeypot on the network.
161An organization has various applications that contain sensitive data hosted in the cloud. The company?s
leaders are concerned about lateral movement across applications of different trust levels. Which of the
following solutions should the organization implement to address the concern?- AISFW
- BUTM
- CSWG
- DCASB
162A security engineer at an offline government facility is concerned about the validity of an SSL certificate. The
engineer wants to perform the fastest check with the least delay to determine if the certificate has been
revoked. Which of the following would BEST meet these requirements?- ARA
- BOCSP
- CCRL
- DCSR
163A small retail business has a local store and a newly established and growing online storefront. A recent storm
caused a power outage to the business and the local ISP, resulting in several hours of lost sales and delayed
order processing. The business owner now needs to ensure two things:
Protection from power outages
Always-available connectivity in case of an outage
The owner has decided to implement battery backups for the computer equipment. Which of the following
would BEST fulfill the owner?s second need?- ALease a point-to-point circuit to provide dedicated access.
- BConnect the business router to its own dedicated UPS.
- CPurchase services from a cloud provider for high availability.
- DReplace the business?s wired network with a wireless network.
164A user reports constant lag and performance issues with the wireless network when working at a local coffee
shop. A security analyst walks the user through an installation of Wireshark and gets a five-minute pcap to
analyze. The analyst observes the following output: which attack is this?
- ASession replay
- BEvil twin
- CBluejacking
- DARP poisoning
165Which of the following would be BEST to establish between organizations to define the responsibilities of each
party, outline the key deliverables, and include monetary penalties for breaches to manage third-party risk?- AARO
- BMOU
- CSLA
- DBPA
166Users at an organization have been installing programs from the Internet on their workstations without first
receiving proper authorization. The organization maintains a portal from which users can install standardized
programs. However, some users have administrative access on their workstations to enable legacy programs
to function properly. Which of the following should the security administrator consider implementing to address
this issue?- AApplication code signing
- BApplication whitelisting
- CData loss prevention
- DWeb application firewalls
167A security engineer needs to implement an MDM solution that complies with the corporate mobile device
policy. The policy states that in order for mobile users to access corporate resources on their devices, the
following requirements must be met: Mobile device OSs must be patched up to the latest release.
A screen lock must be enabled (passcode or biometric).
Corporate data must be removed if the device is reported lost or stolen.
Which of the following controls should the security engineer configure? (Choose two.)- ADisable firmware over-the-air
- BStorage segmentation
- CPosture checking
- DRemote wipe
- EFull-device encryption
- FGeofencing
168The facilities supervisor for a government agency is concerned about unauthorized access to environmental
systems in the event the staff WiFi network is breached. Which of the following would BEST address this
security concern?- AInstall a smart meter on the staff WiFi
- BPlace the environmental systems in the same DHCP scope as the staff WiFi
- CImplement Zigbee on the staff WiFi access points.
- DSegment the staff WiFi network from the environmental systems network
169A security analyst is reviewing information regarding recent vulnerabilities. Which of the following will the
analyst MOST likely consult to validate which platforms have been affected?- AOSINT
- BSIEM
- CCVSS
- DCVE
170A technician needs to prevent data loss in a laboratory. The laboratory is not connected to any external
networks. Which of the following methods would BEST prevent the exfiltration of data? (Choose two.)- AVPN
- BDrive encryption
- CNetwork firewall
- DFile-level encryption
- EUSB blocker
- FMFA
171An organization routes all of its traffic through a VPN. Most users are remote and connect into a corporate
datacenter that houses confidential information. There is a firewall at the Internet border, followed by a DLP
appliance, the VPN server, and the datacenter itself. Which of the following is the WEAKEST design element?- AThe DLP appliance should be integrated into a NGFW
- BSplit-tunnel connections can negatively impact the DLP appliance?s performance
- CEncrypted VPN traffic will not be inspected when entering or leaving the network
- DAdding two hops in the VPN tunnel may slow down remote connections
172After consulting with the Chief Risk Officer (CRO), a manager decides to acquire cybersecurity insurance for
the company. Which of the following risk management strategies is the manager adopting?- ARisk acceptance
- BRisk avoidance
- CRisk transference
- DRisk mitigation
173company?s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is planning to publish a controversial opinion article in a national
newspaper, which may result in new cyberattacks. Which of the following would be BEST for the security
manager to use in a threat model?- AHacktivists
- BWhite-hat hackers
- CScript kiddies
- DInsider threats
174A database administrator needs to ensure all passwords are stored in a secure manner, so the administrator
adds randomly generated data to each password before storing. Which of the following techniques BEST
explains this action?- APredictability
- BKey stretching
- CSalting
- DHashing
175The website http://companywebsite.com requires users to provide personal information, including security
question responses, for registration. Which of the following would MOST likely cause a data breach?- ALack of input validation
- BOpen permissions
- CUnsecure protocol
- DMissing patches
176An organization relies on third-party video conferencing to conduct daily business. Recent security changes
now require all remote workers to utilize a VPN to corporate resources. Which of the following would BEST
maintain high-quality video conferencing while minimizing latency when connected to the VPN?- AUsing geographic diversity to have VPN terminations closer to end users
- BUtilizing split tunneling so only traffic for corporate resources is encrypted
- CPurchasing higher-bandwidth connections to meet the increased demand
- DConfiguring QoS properly on the VPN accelerators
177An analyst is trying to identify insecure services that are running on the internal network. After performing a
port scan, the analyst identifies that a server has some insecure services enabled on default ports. Which of
the following BEST describes the services that are currently running and the secure alternatives for replacing
them? (Choose three.)- ASFTP, FTPS
- BSNMv2 SNMPv3
- CHTTP, HTTPS
- DTFTP, FTP
- ESNMPv1 SNMPv2
- FTelnet, SSH
- GTLS, SSL
- HPOP, IMAP
- ILogin, rlogon
178A security analyst is reviewing output of a web server log and notices a particular account is attempting to
transfer large amounts of money:
- ASQLi
- BCSRF
- CSession replay
- DAPI
179log files and deleted all records of the incident. The systems administrator has just informed investigators that
other log files are available for review. Which of the following did the administrator MOST likely configure that
will assist the investigators?- AMemory dumps
- BSyslog server
- CApplication log
- DLog retention policy
180The following are the logs of a successful attack: Which of the following controls would be BEST to use to prevent such a breach in the future?
- APassword history
- BAccount expiration
- CPassword complexity
- DAccount lockout
181A security administrator currently spends a large amount of time on common security tasks, such as report
generation, phishing investigations, and user provisioning and deprovisioning. This prevents the administrator
from spending time on other security projects. The business does not have the budget to add more staff
members. Which of the following should the administrator attempt?- ADAC
- BABAC
- CSCAP
- DSOAR
182A company just developed a new web application for a government agency. The application must be assessed
and authorized prior to being deployed. Which of the following is required to assess the vulnerabilities resident
in the application?- ARepository transaction logs
- BCommon vulnerabilities and exposures
- CStatic code analysis
- DNon-credentaled scans
183A security analyst is performing a packet capture on a series of SOAP HTTP requests for a security
assessment. The analyst redirects the output to a file. After the capture is complete, the analyst needs to
review the first transactions quickly and then search the entire series of requests for a particular string. Which
of the following would be BEST to use to accomplish this task? (Choose two.)- Ahead
- Btcpdump
- Cgrep
- Dtail
- Ecurl
- Fopenssl
- Gdd
184A company is upgrading its wireless infrastructure to WPA2-Enterprise using EAP-TLS. Which of the following
must be part of the security architecture to achieve AAA? (Choose two.)- ADNSSEC
- BReverse proxy
- CVPN concentrator
- DPKI
- EActive directory
- FRADIUS
185A university is opening a facility in a location where there is an elevated risk of theft. The university wants to
protect the desktops in its classrooms and labs. Which of the following should the university use to BEST
protect these assets deployed in the facility?- AVisitor logs
- BCable locks
- CGuards
- DDisk encryption
- EMotion detection
186Which of the following BEST describes the MFA attribute that requires a callback on a predefined landline?
- ASomething you exhibit
- BSomething you can do
- CSomething you know
- DSomething you are
187A security analyst needs to perform periodic vulnerability scans on production systems. Which of the following
scan types would produce the BEST vulnerability scan report?- APort
- BIntrusive
- CHost discovery
- DCredentialed
188A worldwide manufacturing company has been experiencing email account compromises. In one incident, a
user logged in from the corporate office in France, but then seconds later, the same user account attempted a
login from Brazil. Which of the following account policies would BEST prevent this type of attack?- ANetwork location
- BImpossible travel time
- CGeolocation
- DGeofencing
189A network administrator has been asked to design a solution to improve a company?s security posture. The
administrator is given the following requirements:
The solution must be inline in the network.
The solution must be able to block known malicious traffic.
The solution must be able to stop network-based attacks.
Which of the following should the network administrator implement to BEST meet these requirements?- AHIDS
- BNIDS
- CHIPS
- DNIPS
190A security administrator checks the table of a network switch, which shows the following output: Which of the following is happening to this switch?
- AMAC flooding
- BDNS poisoning
- CMAC cloning
- DARP poisoning
191A critical file server is being upgraded, and the systems administrator must determine which RAID level the
new server will need to achieve parity and handle two simultaneous disk failures. Which of the following RAID
levels meet this requirement?- ARAID 0+1
- BRaid 2
- CRadi 5
- DRaid 6
192A security engineer needs to implement the following requirements:
All Layer 2 switches should leverage Active Directory for authentication.
All Layer 2 switches should use local fallback authentication of Active Directory is offline.
All Layer 2 switches are not the same and are manufactured by several vendors. Which of the following actions should the engineer take to meet these requirements? (Choose two.)- AImplement RADIUS.
- BConfigure AAA on the switch with local login as secondary.
- CConfigure port security on the switch with the secondary login method.
- DImplement TACACS+.
- EEnable the local firewall on the Active Directory server.
- FImplement a DHCP server.
193A security analyst is preparing a threat brief for an upcoming internal penetration test. The analyst needs to
identify a method for determining the tactics, techniques, and procedures of a threat actor against the
organization?s network. Which of the following will the analyst MOST likely use to accomplish the objective?- ATabletop exercise
- BNIST CSF
- CMitre attack
- DOWASP
194A security analyst needs to make a recommendation for restricting access to certain segments of the network
using only data-link layer security. Which of the following controls will the analyst MOST likely recommend?- AMAC
- BACL
- CBPDU
- DARP
195Which of the following types of controls is a CCTV camera that is not being monitored?
- ADetective
- BDeterrent
- CPhysical
- DPreventive
196A company is setting up a web server on the Internet that will utilize both encrypted and unencrypted webbrowsing
protocols. A security engineer runs a port scan against the server from the Internet and sees the
following output:
- AAllow DNS access from the Internet.
- BBlock SMTP access from the Internet.
- CBlock HTTPS access from the Internet
- DBlock SSH access from the Internet
197A security analyst reviews the datacenter access logs for a fingerprint scanner and notices an abundance of
errors that correlate with users? reports of issues accessing the facility. Which of the following MOST likely
indicates the cause of the access issues?- AFalse rejection
- BCross-over error rate
- CEfficacy rate
- DAttestation
198A forensics examiner is attempting to dump password cached in the physical memory of a live system but
keeps receiving an error message. Which of the following BEST describes the cause of the error?- AThe examiner does not have administrative privileges to the system.
- BThe system must be taken offline before a snapshot can be created
- CChecksum mismatches are invalidating the disk image
- DThe swap file needs to be unlocked before it can be accessed
199Which of the following is the BEST reason to maintain a functional and effective asset management policy that
aids in ensuring the security of an organization?- ATo provide data to quantify risk based on the organization?s systems
- BTo keep all software and hardware fully patched for known vulnerabilities
- CTo only allow approved, organization-owned devices onto the business network
- DTo standardize by selecting one laptop model for all users in the organization
200The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of an organization would like staff members to have the flexibility to work
from home anytime during business hours, including during a pandemic or crisis. However, the CEO is
concerned that some staff members may take advantage of the flexibility and work from high-risk countries
while on holiday or outsource work to a third-party organization in another country. The Chief Information
Officer (CIO) believes the company can implement some basic controls to mitigate the majority of the risk.
Which of the following would be BEST to mitigate the CEO?s concerns? (Choose two.)- AGeolocation
- BTime-of-day restrictions
- CCertificates
- DTokens
- EGeotagging
- FRole-based access controls
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