CSX Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Practice Questions Latest Version Graded A+
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CSX Cybersecurity Fundamentals:
CSX Cybersecurity Fundamentals:
Practice Questions Latest Version
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What is the primary purpose of a firewall in cybersecurity?
To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic.
What does encryption do to protect data?
It converts data into a secure format that can o...
CSX Cybersecurity Fundamentals:
Practice Questions Latest Version
Graded A+
What is the primary purpose of a firewall in cybersecurity?
✔✔To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic.
What does encryption do to protect data?
✔✔It converts data into a secure format that can only be read with a decryption key.
What is multi-factor authentication?
✔✔A security process that requires two or more verification methods to access a system.
What is a common example of a social engineering attack?
✔✔Phishing emails designed to steal sensitive information.
How can an organization prevent unauthorized access to sensitive systems?
✔✔By implementing strong access control policies and regularly updating passwords.
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,What is a denial-of-service (DoS) attack?
✔✔An attack that floods a network or system with excessive traffic to make it unavailable.
What is the role of antivirus software in cybersecurity?
✔✔To detect, block, and remove malicious software from a system.
What does the term "zero-day vulnerability" refer to?
✔✔A flaw in software that is unknown to the software vendor and is exploited by attackers.
What is the principle of least privilege?
✔✔Users should have only the minimal level of access necessary to perform their job functions.
Why is it important to regularly patch software vulnerabilities?
✔✔To prevent attackers from exploiting known security flaws.
What is a common sign of a phishing attack?
✔✔An email that requests personal or sensitive information from the recipient.
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,How can an organization secure its Wi-Fi network?
✔✔By using strong encryption (such as WPA2) and a unique, complex password.
What is the role of a security information and event management (SIEM) system?
✔✔To collect and analyze security data to detect potential threats in real-time.
What is a Trojan horse in cybersecurity?
✔✔A type of malicious software disguised as legitimate software.
Why is employee training important in cybersecurity?
✔✔It helps employees recognize and respond to potential cyber threats effectively.
What is a VPN (Virtual Private Network) used for in cybersecurity?
✔✔To encrypt internet connections and protect user privacy while accessing a network
remotely.
What is a brute force attack?
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, ✔✔An attack that involves trying every possible combination of passwords to gain unauthorized
access.
What is an example of a physical security measure to protect data?
✔✔Using locked doors and access-controlled areas for server rooms.
What is the purpose of a data backup in cybersecurity?
✔✔To ensure data can be restored in case of a cyberattack, such as ransomware, or a system
failure.
What does "patch management" refer to?
✔✔The process of regularly updating and applying patches to software to fix security
vulnerabilities.
What is the difference between a virus and a worm in cybersecurity?
✔✔A virus requires a host program to spread, while a worm can self-replicate and spread
without a host.
How does a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack differ from a DoS attack?
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