Gilbert Garcia
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In the course you gained understanding of the threats, and where adversaries might commonly attack an enterprise: •Summarize common vulnerability definitions •Explain configuration weaknesses at the infrastructure level •Identify insecure system settings that reduce security •Describe the difficulties of keeping up with security patches •List weaknesses that missing patches could introduce into enterprises •Summarize attacker techniques

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Cyber Threats & Vulnerabilities

Question 1 of 8

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The potential source of an adverse event” is known as a _________?

Select one of the following:

  • Compromise

  • Vector

  • Threat

  • Countermeasure

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

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Which of the following actors is most likely to use tools they didn’t create and have little knowledge of?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Black Hat

  • Script Kiddie

  • Malicious Hacker

  • Nation-State

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

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Which of the following is most likely to be motivated by social, ideological, or political differences?

Select one of the following:

  • Criminals

  • Hacktivists

  • Insiders

  • Ransomware

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

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Which of the following best describes a vulnerability?

Select one of the following:

  • A method

  • A weakness

  • An exploit

  • A control

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

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Which of the following is NOT a factor in deciding risk?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Vulnerability

  • Impact

  • Persistence

  • Threat

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

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Which of the following often delays the timely installation of patches?

Select one of the following:

  • Server patches always require changes in the network routers.

  • It takes time to test patches to ensure they do not adversely impact system functionality.

  • Patches change the log files of the device.

  • The Risk Management Framework mandates that we wait to install patches.

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

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Why is keeping up with security patches so difficult?

Select one of the following:

  • Users are untrained.

  • Patch management systems are too expensive.

  • Patches are required at multiple levels (applications, operating systems, firmware, etc.).

  • Printer problems demand more attention.

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

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Which of the following is a weakness that attackers most often exploit?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Complexity of the Risk Management Framework

  • Lack of network engineers

  • Misconfigured network switch settings

  • Lack of user awareness

Explanation

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