C836 EXAM AND REVIEW UPDATED 2022/2023 CHAPTER 1 TO
chapter 6
At a small company, an employee makes an unauthorized data alteration. Which
component of the CIA triad has been compromised? - ANSWER: Authenticity
An organization plans to encrypt data in transit on a network. Which aspect of data is
the organization attempting to protect? - ANSWER: Integrity
Which aspect of the CIA triad is violated by an unauthorized database roll back or
undo? - ANSWER: Integrity
A company's website has suffered several denial of service (DoS) attacks and wishes
to thwart future attacks. Which security principle is the company addressing? -
ANSWER: Availability
An organization has a requirement that all database servers and file servers be
configured to maintain operations in the presence of a failure. Which principle of the
CIA triad is this requirement implementing? - ANSWER: Availability
Which tool can be used to map devices on a network, along with their operating
system types and versions? - ANSWER: Port scanner
Which web attack is a server-side attack? - ANSWER: SQL injection
A new start-up company has started working on a social networking website. The
company has moved all its source code to a cloud provider and wants to protect this
source code from unauthorized access. Which cyber defense concept should the
start-up company use to maintain the confidentiality of its source code? - ANSWER:
File encryption
A company has an annual audit of installed software and data storage systems.
During the audit, the auditor asks how the company's most critical data is used. This
determination helps the auditor ensure that the proper defense mechanisms are in
place to protect critical data. Which principle of the Parkerian hexad is the auditor
addressing? - ANSWER: Utility
Which web attack is possible due to a lack of input validation? - ANSWER: SQL
injection
Which cybersecurity term is defined as the potential for an attack on a resource? -
ANSWER: Threat
Which security type deliberately exposes a system's vulnerabilities or resources to an
attacker? - ANSWER: Honeypots
, An organization employs a VPN to safeguard its information. Which security principle
is protected by a VPN? - ANSWER: Data in motion
A malicious hacker was successful in a denial of service (DoS) attack against an
institution's mail server. Fortunately, no data was lost or altered while the server
was offline. Which type of attack is this? - ANSWER: Interruption
A company has had several successful denial of service (DoS) attacks on its email
server. Which security principle is being attacked? - ANSWER: Availability
Which file action implements the principle of confidentiality from the CIA triad? -
ANSWER: Encryption
Which cyber defense concept suggests limiting permissions to only what is necessary
to perform a particular task? - ANSWER: Principle of least privilege
A company institutes a new policy that "All office computer monitors must face
toward employees and must face away from doorways. The monitor screens must
not be visible to people visiting the office." Which principle of the CIA triad is this
company applying? - ANSWER: Confidentiality
A company's IT policy manual states that "All company computers, workstations,
application servers, and mobile devices must have current versions of antivirus
software." Which principle or concept of cybersecurity does this policy statement
impact? - ANSWER: Operating system security
An organization's procedures document states that "All electronic communications
should be encrypted during transmission across networks using encryption standards
specified in the data encryption policy." Which security principle is this policy
addressing? - ANSWER: Confidentiality
A company's website policy states that "To gain access to the corporate website,
each employee must provide a valid user name and password, and then answer one
of six security questions accurately." Which type of security does the policy address?
- ANSWER: Operations
An organization notices unauthorized visitors following employees through a
restricted doorway. Which vulnerability should be addressed in the organization's
security policy? - ANSWER: Tailgating
A company wants to update its access control policy. The company wants to prevent
hourly employees from logging in to company computers after business hours.
Which type of access control policy should be implemented? - ANSWER: Attribute-
based
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