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1Which of the following protocols operates at the HIGHEST level of the OSI model?
- AICMP
- BIPSec
- CSCP
- DTCP
2Joe, the system administrator, has been asked to calculate the Annual Loss Expectancy (ALE) for a $5,000 server,which often crashes. In the past year, the server has crashed 10 times, requiring a system reboot to recover with only 10% loss of data or function. Which of the following is the ALE of this server?
- A$500
- B$5,000
- C$25,000
- D$50,000
3Which of the following should an administrator implement to research current attack methodologies?
- ADesign reviews
- BHoneypot
- CVulnerability scanner
- DCode reviews
4 Which of the following can be implemented in hardware or software to protect a web server from cross-site scripting attacks?
- AIntrusion Detection System
- BFlood Guard Protection
- CWeb Application Firewall
- DURL Content Filter
5Which of the following means of wireless authentication is easily vulnerable to spoofing?
- AMAC Filtering
- BWPA - LEAP
- CWPA - PEAP
- DEnabled SSID
6The BEST methods for a web developer to prevent the website application code from being vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (XSRF) are to: (Select TWO)
- Apermit redirection to Internet-facing web URLs
- Bensure all HTML tags are enclosed in angle brackets, e.g., "<" and ">"
- Cvalidate and filter input on the server side and client side
- Duse a web proxy to pass website requests between the user and the application
- Erestrict and sanitize use of special characters in input and URLs
7Jane, a security administrator, needs to implement a secure wireless authentication method that uses a remote RADIUS server for authentication. Which of the following is an authentication method Jane should use?
- AWPA2-PSK
- BWEP-PSK
- CCCMP
- DLEAP
8Computer evidence at a crime scene is documented with a tag stating who had possession of the evidence at a given time. Which of the following does this illustrate?
- A System image capture
- BRecord time offset
- COrder of volatility
- DChain of custody
9A network administrator is configuring access control for the sales department which has high employee turnover. Which of the following is BEST suited when assigning user rights to individuals in the sales department?
- ATime of day restrictions
- BGroup based privileges
- CUser assigned privileges
- DDomain admin restrictions
10Which of the following is being tested when a company's payroll server is powered off for eight hours?
- ASuccession plan
- BBusiness impact document
- CContinuity of operations plan
- DRisk assessment plan
11 Which of the following preventative controls would be appropriate for responding to a directive to reduce the attack surface of a specific host?
- AInstalling anti-malware
- BImplementing an IDS
- CTaking a baseline configuration
- DDisabling unnecessary services
12A security manager must remain aware of the security posture of each system. Which of the following supports this requirement?
- ATraining staff on security policies
- BEstablishing baseline reporting
- CInstalling anti-malware software
- DDisabling unnecessary accounts/services
13Deploying a wildcard certificate is one strategy to:
- Asecure the certificate's private key.
- Bincrease the certificate's encryption key length.
- Cextend the renewal date of the certificate.
- D reduce the certificate management burden.
14The security administrator needs to manage traffic on a layer 3 device to support FTP from a new remote site. Which of the following would need to be implemented?
- AImplicit deny
- BVLAN management
- CPort security
- DAccess control lists
15A network administrator has been tasked with securing the WLAN. Which of the following cryptographic products would be used to provide the MOST secure environment for the WLAN?
- AWPA2 CCMP
- BWPA
- CWPA with MAC filtering
- DWPA2 TKIP
16A server with the IP address of 10.10.2.4 has been having intermittent connection issues. The logs show repeated connection attempts from the following IPs: 10.10.3.16
10.10.3.23
212.178.24.26
217.24.94.83
These attempts are overloading the server to the point that it cannot respond to traffic. Which of the following attacks is occurring?- AXSS
- BDDoS
- CDoS
- DXmas
17Which of the following ciphers would be BEST used to encrypt streaming video?
- ARSA
- BRC4
- CSHA1
- D3DES
18A user attempting to log on to a workstation for the first time is prompted for the following information before being granted access: username, password, and a four-digit security pin that was mailed to him during account registration. This is an example of which of the following?
- ADual-factor authentication
- BMultifactor authentication
- CSingle factor authentication
- DBiometric authentication
19After analyzing and correlating activity from multiple sensors, the security administrator has determined that a group of very well organized individuals from an enemy country is responsible for various attempts to breach the company network, through the use of very sophisticated and targeted attacks. Which of the following is this an example of?
- APrivilege escalation
- BAdvanced persistent threat
- CMalicious insider threat
- DSpear phishing
20Which of the following is true about input validation in a client-server architecture, when data integrity is critical to the organization?
- AIt should be enforced on the client side only.
- BIt must be protected by SSL encryption.
- CIt must rely on the user's knowledge of the application.
- DIt should be performed on the server side.
21A merchant acquirer has the need to store credit card numbers in a transactional database in a high performance environment. Which of the following BEST protects the credit card data?
- ADatabase field encryption
- BFile-level encryption
- CData loss prevention system
- DFull disk encryption
22A bank has a fleet of aging payment terminals used by merchants for transactional processing. The terminals currently support single DES but require an upgrade in order to be compliant with security standards. Which of the following is likely to be the simplest upgrade to the aging terminals which will improve in-transit protection of transactional data?
- AAES
- B3DES
- CRC4
- DWPA2
23Which of the following is BEST at blocking attacks and providing security at layer 7 of the OSI model?
- AWAF
- BNIDS
- CRouters
- DSwitches
24Which of the following is BEST used to capture and analyze network traffic between hosts on the same network segment?
- AProtocol analyzer
- BRouter
- CFirewall
- DHIPS
25A datacenter requires that staff be able to identify whether or not items have been removed from the facility. Which of the following controls will allow the organization to provide automated notification of item removal?
- ACCTV
- BEnvironmental monitoring
- CRFID
- DEMI shielding
26A malicious person gained access to a datacenter by ripping the proximity badge reader off the wall near the datacenter entrance. This caused the electronic locks on the datacenter door to release because the
- Abadge reader was improperly installed
- Bsystem was designed to fail open for life-safety
- Csystem was installed in a fail closed configuration
- Dsystem used magnetic locks and the locks became demagnetized
27The concept of rendering data passing between two points over an IP based network impervious to all but the most sophisticated advanced persistent threats is BEST categorized as which of the following?
- AStream ciphers
- BTransport encryption
- CKey escrow
- DBlock ciphers
28On Monday, all company employees report being unable to connect to the corporate wireless network, which uses 802.1x with PEAP. A technician verifies that no configuration changes were made to the wireless network and its supporting infrastructure, and that there are no outages. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause for this issue?
- AToo many incorrect authentication attempts have caused users to be temporarily disabled
- BThe DNS server is overwhelmed with connections and is unable to respond to queries
- CThe company IDS detected a wireless attack and disabled the wireless network
- DThe Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service server certificate has expired
29Which of the following would BEST deter an attacker trying to brute force 4-digit PIN numbers to access an account at a bank teller machine?
- AAccount expiration settings
- BComplexity of PIN
- CAccount lockout settings
- DPIN history requirements
30An administrator discovers that many users have used their same passwords for years even though the network requires that the passwords be changed every six weeks. Which of the following, when used together, would BEST prevent users from reusing their existing password? (Select TWO).
- ALength of password
- BPassword history
- CMinimum password age
- DPassword expiration
- EPassword complexity
- FNon-dictionary words
31A recent audit has discovered that at the time of password expiration clients are able to recycle the previous credentials for authentication. Which of the following controls should be used together to prevent this from occurring? (select two)
- APassword age
- BPassword hashing
- CPassword complexity
- DPassword history
- EPassword length
32A system administrator is configuring UNIX accounts to authenticate against an external server. The configuration file asks for the following information DC=ServerName and DC=COM. Which of the following authentication services is being used?
- ARADIUS
- BSAML
- C TACACS+
- DLDAP
33In Kerberos, the Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) is used for which of the following?
- AIdentification
- BAuthorization
- CAuthentication
- DMultifactor authentication
34Which of the following network design elements allows for many internal devices to share one public IP address?
- ADNAT
- BPAT
- CDNS
- DDMZ
35Which of the following components of an all-in-one security appliance would MOST likely be configured in order to restrict access to peer-to-peer file sharing websites?
- ASpam filter
- BURL filter
- CContent inspection
- DMalware inspection
36When considering a vendor-specific vulnerability in critical industrial control systems which of the following techniques supports availability?
- ADeploying identical application firewalls at the border
- BIncorporating diversity into redundant design
- CEnforcing application white lists on the support workstations
- DEnsuring the systems' anti-virus definitions are up-to-date
37During the information gathering stage of a deploying role-based access control model, which of the following information is MOST likely required?
- AConditional rules under which certain systems may be accessed
- BMatrix of job titles with required access privileges
- CClearance levels of all company personnel
- DNormal hours of business operation
38The Chief Technical Officer (CTO) has been informed of a potential fraud committed by a database administrator performing several other job functions within the company. Which of the following is the BEST method to prevent such activities in the future?
- AJob rotation
- BSeparation of duties
- CMandatory Vacations
- DLeast Privilege
39Ann would like to forward some Personal Identifiable Information to her HR department by email, but she is worried about the confidentiality of the information. Which of the following will accomplish this task securely?
- ADigital Signatures
- BHashing
- CSecret Key
- DEncryption
40A company is trying to limit the risk associated with the use of unapproved USB devices to copy documents. Which of the following would be the BEST technology control to use in this scenario?
- AContent filtering
- BIDS
- CAudit Logs
- DDLP
41A recently installed application update caused a vital application to crash during the middle of the workday. The application remained down until a previous version could be reinstalled on the server, and this resulted in a significant loss of data and revenue. Which of the following could BEST prevent this issue from occurring again?
- AApplication configuration baselines
- BApplication hardening
- C Application access controls
- DApplication patch management
42A security administrator wishes to increase the security of the wireless network. Which of the following BEST addresses this concern?
- AChange the encryption from TKIP-based to CCMP-based.
- BSet all nearby access points to operate on the same channel.
- CConfigure the access point to use WEP instead of WPA2.
- DEnable all access points to broadcast their SSIDs.
43The system administrator has deployed updated security controls for the network to limit risk of attack. The security manager is concerned that controls continue to function as intended to maintain appropriate security posture. Which of the following risk mitigation strategies is MOST important to the security manager?
- AUser permissions
- BPolicy enforcement
- CRoutine audits
- DChange management
44A company is about to release a very large patch to its customers. An administrator is required to test patch installations several times prior to distributing them to customer PCs. Which of the following should the administrator use to test the patching process quickly and often?
- ACreate an incremental backup of an unpatched PC
- BCreate an image of a patched PC and replicate it to servers
- CCreate a full disk image to restore after each installation
- DCreate a virtualized sandbox and utilize snapshots
45An auditing team has found that passwords do not meet best business practices. Which of the following will MOST increase the security of the passwords? (Select TWO).
- APassword Complexity
- BPassword Expiration
- CPassword Age
- DPassword length
- EPassword History
46A vulnerability scan is reporting that patches are missing on a server. After a review, it is determined that the application requiring the patch does not exist on the operating system. Which of the following describes this cause?
- AApplication hardening
- BFalse positive
- CBaseline code review
- DFalse negative
47Company A submitted a bid on a contract to do work for Company B via email. Company B was insistent that the bid did not come from Company A. Which of the following would have assured that the bid was submitted by Company A?
- ASteganography
- BHashing
- CEncryption
- DDigital Signatures
48Ann, a sales manager, successfully connected her company-issued smartphone to the wireless network in her office without supplying a username/password combination. Upon disconnecting from the wireless network, she attempted to connect her personal tablet computer to the same wireless network and could not connect. Which of the following is MOST likely the reason?
- AThe company wireless is using a MAC filter.
- BThe company wireless has SSID broadcast disabled.
- CThe company wireless is using WEP.
- DThe company wireless is using WPA2.
49A network technician is on the phone with the system administration team. Power to the server room was lost and servers need to be restarted. The DNS services must be the first to be restarted. Several machines are powered off. Assuming each server only provides one service, which of the following should be powered on FIRST to establish DNS services?
- ABind server
- BApache server
- CExchange server
- DRADIUS server
50A security administrator is reviewing the company's continuity plan. The plan specifies an RTO of six hours and RPO of two days. Which of the following is the plan describing?
- ASystems should be restored within six hours and no later than two days after the incident.
- BSystems should be restored within two days and should remain operational for at least six hours.
- CSystems should be restored within six hours with a minimum of two days worth of data.
- DSystems should be restored within two days with a minimum of six hours worth of data.
51The incident response team has received the following email message.
From: monitor@ext-company.com To: security@company.com Subject: Copyright infringement A copyright infringement alert was triggered by IP address 13.10.66.5 at 09: 50: 01 GMT.
After reviewing the following web logs for IP 13.10.66.5, the team is unable to correlate and identify the incident.
09: 45: 33 13.10.66.5 http: //remote.site.com/login.asp?user=john 09: 50: 22 13.10.66.5 http: //remote.site.com/logout.asp?user=anne 10: 50: 01 13.10.66.5 http: //remote.site.com/access.asp?file=movie.mov 11: 02: 45 13.10.65.5 http: //remote.site.com/download.asp?movie.mov=ok
Which of the following is the MOST likely reason why the incident response team is unable to identify and correlate the incident?- AThe logs are corrupt and no longer forensically sound.
- BTraffic logs for the incident are unavailable.
- CChain of custody was not properly maintained.
- DIncident time offsets were not accounted for.
52A server dedicated to the storage and processing of sensitive information was compromised with a rootkit and sensitive data was exfiltrated. Which of the following incident response procedures is best suited to restore the server?
- AWipe the storage, reinstall the OS from original media and restore the data from the last known good backup
- BKeep the data partition, restore the OS from the most current backup and run a full system antivirus scan
- CFormat the storage and reinstall both the OS and the data from the most current backup
- DErase the storage, reinstall the OS from most current backup and only restore the data that was not compromised
53 Which of the following describes a type of malware which is difficult to reverse engineer in a virtual lab?
- AArmored virus
- BPolymorphic malware
- CLogic bomb
- DRootkit
54Using a heuristic system to detect an anomaly in a computer's baseline, a system administrator was able to detect an attack even though the company signature based IDS and antivirus did not detect it. Further analysis revealed that the attacker had downloaded an executable file onto the company PC from the USB port, and executed it to trigger a privilege escalation flaw. Which of the following attacks has MOST likely occurred?
- ACookie stealing
- BZero-day
- CDirectory traversal
- DXML injection
55After copying a sensitive document from his desktop to a flash drive, Joe, a user, realizes that the document is no longer encrypted, Which of the following can a security technician implement to ensure that documents stored on Joe's desktop remain encrypted when moved to external media or other network based storage?
- AWhole disk encryption
- BRemovable disk encryption
- CDatabase record level encryption
- DFile level encryption
56A security administrator must implement a system to allow clients to securely negotiate encryption keys with the company's server over a public unencrypted communication channel. Which of the following implements the required secure key negotiation? (Select TWO).
- APBKDF2
- BSymmetric encryption
- CSteganography
- DECDHE
- EDiffie-Hellman
57Acme Corp has selectively outsourced proprietary business processes to ABC Services. Due to some technical issues, ABC services wants to send some of Acme Corp's debug data to a third party vendor for problem resolution. Which of the following MUST be considered prior to sending data to a third party?
- AThe data should be encrypted prior to transport
- BThis would not constitute unauthorized data sharing
- CThis may violate data ownership and non-disclosure agreements
- DAcme Corp should send the data to ABC Services' vendor instead
58An organization has introduced token-based authentication to system administrators due to risk of password compromise. The tokens have a set of numbers that automatically change every 30 seconds. Which of the following type of authentication mechanism is this?
- ATOTP
- BSmart Card
- CCHAP
- DHOTP
59 A security technician at a small business is worried about the Layer 2 switches in the network suffering from a DoS style attack caused by staff incorrectly cabling network connections between switches. Which of the following will BEST mitigate the risk if implemented on the switches?
- ASpanning tree
- BFlood guards
- CAccess control lists
- DSyn flood
60An administrator wants to establish a WiFi network using a high gain directional antenna with a narrow radiation pattern to connect two buildings separated by a very long distance. Which of the following antennas would be BEST for this situation?
- ADipole
- BYagi
- CSector
- DOmni
61An attacker used an undocumented and unknown application exploit to gain access to a file server. Which of the following BEST describes this type of attack?
- AInteger overflow
- BCross-site scripting
- CZero-day
- DSession hijacking
- EXML injection
62Which of the following is an XML based open standard used in the exchange of authentication and authorization information between different parties?
- ALDAP
- BSAML
- C TACACS+
- DKerberos
63Which of the following ports and protocol types must be opened on a host with a host- based firewall to allow incoming SFTP connections?
- A21/UDP
- B21/TCP
- C22/UDP
- D22/TCP
64A user, Ann, is reporting to the company IT support group that her workstation screen is blank other than a window with a message requesting payment or else her hard drive will be formatted. Which of the following types of malware is on Ann's workstation?
- ATrojan
- BSpyware
- CAdware
- DRansomware
65Which of the following controls can be implemented together to prevent data loss in the event of theft of a mobile device storing sensitive information? (Select TWO).
- AFull device encryption
- BScreen locks
- CGPS
- DAsset tracking
- EInventory control
66A way to assure data at-rest is secure even in the event of loss or theft is to use
- Afull device encryption
- Bspecial permissions on the file system
- CTrusted Platform Module integration
- DAccess Control Lists
67A security audit identifies a number of large email messages being sent by a specific user from their company email account to another address external to the company. These messages were sent prior to a company data breach, which prompted the security audit. The user was one of a few people who had access to the leaked data. Review of the suspect's emails show they consist mostly of pictures of the user at various locations during a recent vacation. No suspicious activities from other users who have access to the data were discovered. Which of the following is occurring?
- AThe user is encrypting the data in the outgoing messages.
- BThe user is using steganography.
- CThe user is spamming to obfuscate the activity.
- DThe user is using hashing to embed data in the emails.
68A security analyst is reviewing firewall logs while investigating a compromised web server. The following ports appear in the log.
22, 25, 445, 1433, 3128, 3389, 6667- ALDAP
- BHTTP
- CRDP
- DHTTPS
69An organization does not want the wireless network name to be easily discovered. Which of the following software features should be configured on the access points?
- ASSID broadcast
- BMAC filter
- CWPA2
- DAntenna placement
70A computer is suspected of being compromised by malware. The security analyst examines the computer and finds that a service called Telnet is running and connecting to an external website over port 443. This Telnet service was found by comparing the system's services to the list of standard services on the company's system image. This review process depends on:
- AMAC filtering
- Bsystem hardening
- Crogue machine detection
- Dbaselining
71A software developer wants to prevent stored passwords from being easily decrypted. When the password is stored by the application, additional text is added to each password before the password is hashed. This technique is known as:
- Asymmetric cryptography
- Bprivate key cryptography
- Csalting
- Drainbow tables
72In which of the following steps of incident response does a team analyze the incident and determine steps to prevent a future occurrence?
- AMitigation
- BIdentification
- CPreparation
- DLessons learned
73A security technician has been asked to recommend an authentication mechanism that will allow users to authenticate using a password that will only be valid for a predefined time interval. Which of the following should the security technician recommend?
- ACHAP
- BTOTP
- CHOTP
- DPAP
74A security administrator must implement a wireless encryption system to secure mobile devices' communication. Some users have mobile devices which only support 56-bit encryption. Which of the following wireless encryption methods should be implemented?
- ARC4
- BAES
- CMD5
- DTKIP
75After a security incident involving a physical asset, which of the following should be done at the beginning?
- ARecord every person who was in possession of assets, continuing post-incident
- BCreate working images of data in the following order: hard drive then RAM
- CBack up storage devices so work can be performed on the devices immediately
- DWrite a report detailing the incident and mitigation suggestions
76Which of the following is the GREATEST security risk of two or more companies working together under a Memorandum of Understanding?
- ABudgetary considerations may not have been written into the MOU, leaving an entity to absorb more cost than intended at signing
- BMOUs have strict policies in place for services performed between the entities and the penalties for compromising a partner are high
- CMOUs are generally loose agreements and therefore may not have strict guidelines in place to protect sensitive data between the two entities
- DMOUs between two companies working together cannot be held to the same legal standards as SLAs
77Joe, a user, reports to the system administrator that he is receiving an error stating his certificate has been revoked. Which of the following is the name of the database repository for these certificates?
- ACSR
- BOSCP
- C CA
- D CRL
- ACSR
78A software company has completed a security assessment. The assessment states that the company should implement fencing and lighting around the property. Additionally, the assessment states that production releases of their software should be digitally signed. Given the recommendations, the company was deficient in which of the following core security areas? (Select TWO)
- AFault tolerance
- BEncryption
- CAvailability
- DIntegrity
- ESafety
- FConfidentiality
79A user was reissued a smart card after the previous smart card had expired. The user is able to log into the domain but is now unable to send digitally signed or encrypted email. Which of the following would the user need to perform?
- ARemove all previous smart card certificates from the local certificate store
- BPublish the new certificates to the global address list
- CMake the certificates available to the operating system
- DRecover the previous smart card certificates
80Users are encouraged to click on a link in an email to obtain exclusive access to the newest version of a popular Smartphone. This is an example of
- Ascarcity
- Bfamiliarity
- Cintimidation
- Dtrust
81Which of the following types of attacks involves interception of authentication traffic in an attempt to gain unauthorized access to a wireless network?
- ANear field communication
- BIV attack
- CEvil twin
- DReplay attack
82Which of the following is a BEST practice when dealing with user accounts that will only need to be active for a limited time period?
- AWhen creating the account, set the account to not remember password history
- BWhen creating the account, set an expiration date on the account
- CWhen creating the account, set a password expiration date on the account
- DWhen creating the account, set the account to have time of day restrictions
83Which of the following types of authentication packages user credentials in a ticket?
- AKerberos
- BLDAP
- CTACACS+
- DRADIUS
84Which of the following is required to allow multiple servers to exist on one physical server?
- ASoftware as a Service (SaaS)
- BPlatform as a Service (PaaS)
- CVirtualization
- DInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
85Several employees submit the same phishing email to the administrator. The administrator finds that the links in the email are not being blocked by the company's security device. Which of the following might the administrator do in the short term to prevent the emails from being received?
- AConfigure an ACL
- BImplement a URL filter
- CAdd the domain to a block list
- DEnable TLS on the mail server
86A company has several conference rooms with wired network jacks that are used by both employees and guests. Employees need access to internal resources and guests only need access to the Internet. Which of the following combinations is BEST to meet the requirements?
- ANAT and DMZ
- BVPN and IPSec
- CSwitches and a firewall
- D802.1x and VLANs
87LDAP and Kerberos are commonly used for which of the following?
- ATo perform queries on a directory service
- BTo store usernames and passwords for Federated Identity
- CTo sign SSL wildcard certificates for subdomains
- DTo utilize single sign-on capabilities
88An administrator needs to renew a certificate for a web server. Which of the following should be submitted to a CA?
- ACSR
- BRecovery agent
- CPrivate key
- DCRL
89An administrator needs to submit a new CSR to a CA. Which of the following is a valid FIRST step?
- AGenerate a new private key based on AES
- BGenerate a new public key based on RSA
- CGenerate a new public key based on AES
- DGenerate a new private key based on RSA
90The security team would like to gather intelligence about the types of attacks being launched against the organization. Which of the following would provide them with the MOST information?
- AImplement a honeynet
- BPerform a penetration test
- CExamine firewall logs
- DDeploy an IDS
91After recovering from a data breach in which customer data was lost, the legal team meets with the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to discuss ways to better protect the privacy of customer data. Which of the following controls support this goal?
- AContingency planning
- BEncryption and stronger access control
- CHashing and non-repudiation
- DRedundancy and fault tolerance
92A security engineer, Joe, has been asked to create a secure connection between his mail server and the mail server of a business partner. Which of the following protocol would be MOST appropriate?
- AHTTPS
- BSSH
- CFTP
- DTLS
- AHTTPS
93A new network administrator is setting up a new file server for the company. Which of the following would be the BEST way to manage folder security?
- AAssign users manually and perform regular user access reviews
- BAllow read only access to all folders and require users to request permission
- CAssign data owners to each folder and allow them to add individual users to each folder
- DCreate security groups for each folder and assign appropriate users to each group
94A recent vulnerability scan found that Telnet is enabled on all network devices. Which of the following protocols should be used instead of Telnet?
- ASCP
- BSSH
- CSFTP
- DSSL
- ASCP
95A network engineer is setting up a network for a company. There is a BYOD policy for the employees so that they can connect their laptops and mobile devices. Which of the following technologies should be employed to separate the administrative network from the network in which all of the employees' devices are connected?
- AVPN
- BVLAN
- CWPA2
- DMAC filtering
96A network administrator is asked to send a large file containing PII to a business associate. Which of the following protocols is the BEST choice to use?
- ASSH
- BSFTP
- CSMTP
- DFTP
- ASSH
97When performing the daily review of the system vulnerability scans of the network Joe, the administrator, noticed several security related vulnerabilities with an assigned vulnerability identification number. Joe researches the assigned vulnerability identification number from the vendor website. Joe proceeds with applying the recommended solution for identified vulnerability. Which of the following is the type of vulnerability described?
- ANetwork based
- BIDS
- CSignature based
- DHost based
98A malicious individual is attempting to write too much data to an application's memory. Which of the following describes this type of attack?
- AZero-day
- BSQL injection
- CBuffer overflow
- DXSRF
99Ann, a security administrator, wishes to replace their RADIUS authentication with a more secure protocol, which can utilize EAP. Which of the following would BEST fit her objective?
- ACHAP
- BSAML
- CKerberos
- DDiameter
- ACHAP
100Ann, a security administrator, has concerns regarding her company's wireless network. The network is open and available for visiting prospective clients in the conference room, but she notices that many more devices are connecting to the network than should be. Which of the following would BEST alleviate Ann's concerns with minimum disturbance of current functionality for clients?
- AEnable MAC filtering on the wireless access point
- BConfigure WPA2 encryption on the wireless access point
- CLower the antenna's broadcasting power
- DDisable SSID broadcasting
101Which of the following is a security concern regarding users bringing personally-owned devices that they connect to the corporate network?
- ACross-platform compatibility issues between personal devices and server-based applications
- BLack of controls in place to ensure that the devices have the latest system patches and signature files
- CNon-corporate devices are more difficult to locate when a user is terminated
- DNon-purchased or leased equipment may cause failure during the audits of company- owned assets
102Due to issues with building keys being duplicated and distributed, a security administrator wishes to change to a different security control regarding a restricted area. The goal is to provide access based upon facial recognition. Which of the following will address this requirement?
- ASet up mantraps to avoid tailgating of approved users
- BPlace a guard at the entrance to approve access
- CInstall a fingerprint scanner at the entrance
- DImplement proximity readers to scan users' badges
103A security administrator has concerns regarding employees saving data on company provided mobile devices. Which of the following would BEST address the administrator's concerns?
- AInstall a mobile application that tracks read and write functions on the device
- BCreate a company policy prohibiting the use of mobile devices for personal use
- CEnable GPS functionality to track the location of the mobile devices
- DConfigure the devices so that removable media use is disabled
104Identifying residual risk is MOST important to which of the following concepts?
- ARisk deterrence
- BRisk acceptance
- CRisk mitigation
- DRisk avoidance
105The information security technician wants to ensure security controls are deployed and functioning as intended to be able to maintain an appropriate security posture. Which of the following security techniques is MOST appropriate to do this?
- ALog audits
- BSystem hardening
- CUse IPS/IDS
- DContinuous security monitoring
106A small company can only afford to buy an all-in-one wireless router/switch. The company has 3 wireless BYOD users and 2 web servers without wireless access. Which of the following should the company configure to protect the servers from the user devices? (Select TWO).
- ADeny incoming connections to the outside router interface
- BChange the default HTTP port
- CImplement EAP-TLS to establish mutual authentication
- DDisable the physical switch ports
- ECreate a server VLAN
- FCreate an ACL to access the server
107Users can authenticate to a company's web applications using their credentials from a popular social media site. Which of the following poses the greatest risk with this integration?
- AMalicious users can exploit local corporate credentials with their social media credentials
- BChanges to passwords on the social media site can be delayed from replicating to the company
- CData loss from the corporate servers can create legal liabilities with the social media site
- DPassword breaches to the social media site affect the company application as well
108A security team has established a security awareness program. Which of the following would BEST prove the success of the program?
- APolicies
- BProcedures
- CMetrics
- DStandards
109A company needs to receive data that contains personally identifiable information. The company requires both the transmission and data at rest to be encrypted. Which of the following achieves this goal? (Select TWO).
- ASSH
- BTFTP
- CNTLM
- DTKIP
- ESMTP
- FPGP/GPG
110An organization does not have adequate resources to administer its large infrastructure. A security administrator wishes to combine the security controls of some of the network devices in the organization. Which of the following methods would BEST accomplish this goal?
- AUnified Threat Management
- BVirtual Private Network
- CSingle sign on
- DRole-based management
111Which of the following would allow the organization to divide a Class C IP address range into several ranges?
- ADMZ
- BVirtual LANs
- CNAT
- DSubnetting
112The security administrator is currently unaware of an incident that occurred a week ago. Which of the following will ensure the administrator is notified in a timely manner in the future?
- AUser permissions reviews
- BIncident response team
- CChange management
- DRoutine auditing
113An access point has been configured for AES encryption but a client is unable to connect to it. Which of the following should be configured on the client to fix this issue?
- AWEP
- BCCMP
- CTKIP
- DRC4
114The system administrator is tasked with changing the administrator password across all 2000 computers in the organization. Which of the following should the system administrator implement to accomplish this task?
- AA security group
- BA group policy
- CKey escrow
- DCertificate revocation
115A network administrator wants to block both DNS requests and zone transfers coming from outside IP addresses. The company uses a firewall which implements an implicit allow and is currently configured with the following ACL applied to its external interfacE.
PERMIT TCP ANY ANY 80
PERMIT TCP ANY ANY 443
Which of the following rules would accomplish this task? (Select TWO).- AChange the firewall default settings so that it implements an implicit deny
- BApply the current ACL to all interfaces of the firewall
- CRemove the current ACL
- DAdd the following ACL at the top of the current ACLDENY TCP ANY ANY 53
- EAdd the following ACL at the bottom of the current ACLDENY ICMP ANY ANY 53
- FAdd the following ACL at the bottom of the current ACLDENY IP ANY ANY 53
116Which of the following attacks would cause all mobile devices to lose their association with corporate access points while the attack is underway?
- AWireless jamming
- BEvil twin
- CRogue AP
- DPacket sniffing
117An administrator wants to ensure that the reclaimed space of a hard drive has been sanitized while the computer is in use. Which of the following can be implemented?
- ACluster tip wiping
- BIndividual file encryption
- CFull disk encryption
- DStorage retention
118A company is looking to improve their security posture by addressing risks uncovered by a recent penetration test. Which of the following risks is MOST likely to affect the business on a day-to-day basis?
- AInsufficient encryption methods
- BLarge scale natural disasters
- CCorporate espionage
- DLack of antivirus software
119Ann, an employee, is cleaning out her desk and disposes of paperwork containing confidential customer information in a recycle bin without shredding it first. This is MOST likely to increase the risk of loss from which of the following attacks?
- AShoulder surfing
- BDumpster diving
- CTailgating
- DSpoofing
120After a number of highly publicized and embarrassing customer data leaks as a result of social engineering attacks by phone, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) has decided user training will reduce the risk of another data leak. Which of the following would be MOST effective in reducing data leaks in this situation?
- AInformation Security Awareness
- BSocial Media and BYOD
- CData Handling and Disposal
- DAcceptable Use of IT Systems
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