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Single choice~60s
A ransomware attack encrypts files so authorized staff cannot open them. Which element of the CIA triad is most directly impacted?
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10 questions in topicCIA triad, defense in depth, threat/vulnerability/exploit/risk, CVSS scoring, access control models, AAA, cryptography and PKI, and the visibility challenges introduced by NAT, encryption, P2P, and anonymizing networks.
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Single choice~80s
Unpatched software with a publicly known flaw that an attacker could use is best described as a:
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Single choice~80s
An organization layers a firewall, network IPS, host antivirus, and data encryption so one control's failure doesn't cause compromise. Which strategy is this?
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Single choice~80s
Access is granted based on a user's job function, such as 'SOC Analyst' or 'Network Engineer.' Which access control model is this?
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Single choice~90s
A system enforces access using security labels and clearances that users themselves cannot change. Which model is in use?
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Single choice~80s
An analyst must verify that a downloaded file was not altered in transit. Which technique is most appropriate?
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Single choice~80s
Which statement correctly contrasts symmetric and asymmetric encryption?
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Single choice~80s
In PKI, what does a Certificate Authority (CA) do?
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Single choice~90s
A flaw is rated CVSS 9.8, has no vendor patch, and is being actively exploited in the wild. How is this best described?
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Multiple selectSelect 2 answers~80s
Which two practices most directly reduce the risk from a compromised account? (Choose two.)