CompTIA SEC+ SYO 701 Practice
Exam701 102Questions and Answers
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Which of the following answers can be used to describe technical security controls?
(Select 3 answers)
a Focused on protecting material assets
b Sometimes called logical security controls
c Executed by computer systems (instead of people)
d Also known as administrative controls
e Implemented with technology f Primarily implemented and executed by people (as
opposed to computer systems) - CORRECT ANSWERS b. Sometimes called
logical security controls
c. Executed by computer systems (instead of people)
e. Implemented with technology
*Any control that is implemented and executed with technology
What does Thrid party Vendor Risk Mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS Your
security is comprised by outside parties, like vendors, suppliers and business that
do business with you.
Supply Chain Risk with hardware manufacturing. - CORRECT ANSWERS
devices must be vetted to be used by the a low risk appetite like the DOD.
Supply Chain Attack - CORRECT ANSWERS Attackers target the weakest link,
or weaker links in supply chain in order to bring down main targets within the supply
chain.
Vendor Assesment - CORRECT ANSWERS Organizations evaluate the
security, reliability and performance of external entities.
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Exam701 102Questions and Answers
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What is governance? - CORRECT ANSWERS Is a system of rules and
guidelines that help an organization align its IT infrastructure with its business
goals.
You must distribute the network traffic among a collection of mirrored servers.
Which device should you use? - CORRECT ANSWERS LOAD BALANCER
Imagine a load balancer as a traffic manager for websites. Its job is to make sure
that when people visit a website, the load balancer distributes the visitors evenly
among multiple servers, like having multiple cashiers at a store.
You are modifying the backup schedule for the thirteen Windows and seven Unix
servers in your server room. Full backups will occur Saturdays at 9:00 A.M. and
incremental backups will occur every weekday starting at 7:00 P.M. Each server
contains an average of 400GB of data. Backup tapes are stored in a safe down the
hall in the IT manager's office. What problems exist with this scenario?
-There is not enough time to perform incremental backups if the start time is 7:00
P.M.
-Backup tapes should be stored offsite.
-Differential backups can be used only with full backups.
-Incremental backups must be used with differential backups. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Backup tapes should be stored offsite. In case of damage to the
same location where other backups are stored. An alternate location should be
used.
Which type of tool is commonly used to automate incident response?
PKI
MDM
SOAR
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Exam701 102Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2024/2025)RATED A+
SIEM - CORRECT ANSWERS SOAR is correct. Security orchestration,
automation, and response (SOAR) solutions use runbooks to automate incident
response thus reducing incident response time.
Imagine a Superhero Helper:
SOAR is like a superhero helper for computer security. It stands for Security
Orchestration, Automation, and Response.
Runbooks are like Superhero Plans:
In SOAR, there are things called runbooks. Think of runbooks like plans that
superheroes follow to tackle problems. These plans help them know what to do
when there's trouble.
Super Speedy Incident Response:
SOAR makes these plans super fast! It automates responses to computer problems,
making it quicker to fix things when there's a security issue. It's like having a
superhero who can solve problems in a blink!
So, SOAR is the Super Sidekick for Computer Security:
In simple terms, SOAR is like a sidekick that helps computers stay safe. It follows
fast plans (runbooks) to fix things quickly when there's a problem, making sure
everything is secure. It's like having a superhero buddy for computer safety!
In which order should the following items be conducted?
ALE, business analysis, risk analysis
ALE, risk analysis, business impact analysis
Business impact analysis, ALE, risk analysis
Risk analysis, ALE, business impact analysis - CORRECT ANSWERS ALE, risk
analysis, business impact analysis is correct.
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ALE stands for Annualized Loss Expectancy. It's like a dollar figure used in risk
analysis to help prioritize which risks are most important to tackle first.
The ALE is a dollar figure used in quantitative risk analysis to prioritize risks;
therefore, it cannot be calculated after a risk analysis. The business impact analysis
can occur only after risks have been identified.
ALE is like a money calculator for risks, helping you focus on the ones that could
cost the most. It's a key part of risk analysis.
Marcel, a security specialist, configures a network appliance to detect and block
suspicious network activity. What has Marcel configured?
Imagine a guard for computers called Anomaly-based NIPS. It watches for weird
computer behavior that doesn't look normal. When it spots something strange (an
anomaly), it can stop the strange activity, like a superhero stopping a villain's plan.
Key Points:
Anomaly-based NIPS is like a computer guard.
It stops weird computer behavior (anomalies).
It can prevent the strange activity from causing problems.
NIPSs (network intrusion prevention systems)
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