Security+ SYO-701 CertMaster CE
Domain 4.0 Exam 100% Correct!!
The IT team at a medium-sized company is upgrading its wireless network security to
protect sensitive data and ensure secure communication between devices. They have
decided to implement Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3). What is the primary purpose of
implementing WPA3 on the company's wireless network? - ANSWERSC. To enhance
wireless network security with the latest encryption standards
A global financial institution has implemented Privileged Access Management (PAM)
and password vaulting to protect privileged accounts. Which of the following best
describes the primary purpose of password vaulting? - ANSWERSSecurely store and
manage privileged account credentials
Which platform features ensure that vulnerability scanners can accurately identify and
remain up-to-date regarding known vulnerabilities and misconfigurations? (Select the
three best options.) - ANSWERSA.Automatic database updates via a vulnerability feed
B.Integration with SCAP
D.Adjusting scan configurations
The IT department of a medium-sized company explores various mobile solutions to
improve productivity and enable employees to work efficiently on their mobile devices.
What is considered a critical strategy that IT departments can use to manage, secure,
and enforce policies on smartphones, tablets, and other endpoints? - ANSWERSMDM
The network security manager of a large corporation is planning to improve the
efficiency of the company's Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
system. The SIEM system receives data from various sources, including Windows and
Linux hosts, switches, routers, and firewalls. To make the data from different sources
more consistent and searchable, which functionality should the manager focus on
enhancing in the SIEM system? - ANSWERSRefine the log aggregation process in the
SIEM system
The IT team of a medium-sized business is planning to enhance network security. They
want to enforce minimum security controls and configurations across all network
devices, including firewalls, routers, and switches. What should they establish to
achieve this objective? - ANSWERSNetwork security baselines
A financial institution plans to repurpose several older servers to expand the resources
available in its test environment. The servers contain sensitive customer data. Which of
the following represents the appropriate action for repurposing the servers in this
manner? - ANSWERSCarry out a sanitization process that includes multiple passes of
overwriting and degaussing.
, A security operations analyst suspects that a malware infection on one of the endpoints
may have led to unauthorized access. To identify the root cause and trace the
malware's activities, which combination of data sources should the analyst prioritize for
review? - ANSWERSEndpoint logs, log files generated by the OS components of the
affected host computer, and logs from the host-based intrusion detection system.
You're a junior cybersecurity analyst reviewing logs to monitor for suspicious activities.
Understanding the format of logs is crucial for effective analysis. Which log format is
MOST likely to be standardized and easily parsed across different systems? -
ANSWERSSyslog
The IT department at a small company is revamping its password policies to bolster
security. The company wants to ensure employees follow best practices for creating
and managing passwords. The department aims to promote a secure environment by
implementing password expiration policies. Which method for password management is
BEST to promote a secure environment by requiring users to change their passwords
after a certain period? - ANSWERSPassword expiration
An incident response team is addressing a security issue. What practice involves
installing software to remediate known vulnerabilities? - ANSWERSPatching
A system administrator frequently encounters false positive vulnerability alerts. What
are the most effective actions the administrator can take to resolve this issue? (Select
the two best options.) - ANSWERSA.Adjust scanner config based on log review
B.Use different scanners
A user desktop is infected with a remote access trojan, and an attacker successfully
exfiltrates sensitive data. The company immediately begins recovery and takes steps to
identify the problem that allowed this attack to succeed. Which of the following terms
best describes these actions? - ANSWERSD.Root cause analysis
A.Lessons learned (incorrect)
A healthcare organization is retiring an old database server that housed sensitive
patient information. It aims to ensure that this information is completely irretrievable.
What key process should the organization prioritize before disposing of this server? -
ANSWERSSecure destruction of all data stored on the server
A cybersecurity analyst pulls logs from desktop computers to ensure employees adhere
to the company's acceptable use policy. What operating system log is most likely to
detail success or failure events when an employee attempts to access a file? -
ANSWERSSecurity logs
You are tasked with destroying data stored on disk drives. Which of the following
choices will accomplish this objective while still allowing the disks to be re-used? (Select
the two best options.) - ANSWERSA.Multi-pass overwrite
Domain 4.0 Exam 100% Correct!!
The IT team at a medium-sized company is upgrading its wireless network security to
protect sensitive data and ensure secure communication between devices. They have
decided to implement Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3). What is the primary purpose of
implementing WPA3 on the company's wireless network? - ANSWERSC. To enhance
wireless network security with the latest encryption standards
A global financial institution has implemented Privileged Access Management (PAM)
and password vaulting to protect privileged accounts. Which of the following best
describes the primary purpose of password vaulting? - ANSWERSSecurely store and
manage privileged account credentials
Which platform features ensure that vulnerability scanners can accurately identify and
remain up-to-date regarding known vulnerabilities and misconfigurations? (Select the
three best options.) - ANSWERSA.Automatic database updates via a vulnerability feed
B.Integration with SCAP
D.Adjusting scan configurations
The IT department of a medium-sized company explores various mobile solutions to
improve productivity and enable employees to work efficiently on their mobile devices.
What is considered a critical strategy that IT departments can use to manage, secure,
and enforce policies on smartphones, tablets, and other endpoints? - ANSWERSMDM
The network security manager of a large corporation is planning to improve the
efficiency of the company's Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
system. The SIEM system receives data from various sources, including Windows and
Linux hosts, switches, routers, and firewalls. To make the data from different sources
more consistent and searchable, which functionality should the manager focus on
enhancing in the SIEM system? - ANSWERSRefine the log aggregation process in the
SIEM system
The IT team of a medium-sized business is planning to enhance network security. They
want to enforce minimum security controls and configurations across all network
devices, including firewalls, routers, and switches. What should they establish to
achieve this objective? - ANSWERSNetwork security baselines
A financial institution plans to repurpose several older servers to expand the resources
available in its test environment. The servers contain sensitive customer data. Which of
the following represents the appropriate action for repurposing the servers in this
manner? - ANSWERSCarry out a sanitization process that includes multiple passes of
overwriting and degaussing.
, A security operations analyst suspects that a malware infection on one of the endpoints
may have led to unauthorized access. To identify the root cause and trace the
malware's activities, which combination of data sources should the analyst prioritize for
review? - ANSWERSEndpoint logs, log files generated by the OS components of the
affected host computer, and logs from the host-based intrusion detection system.
You're a junior cybersecurity analyst reviewing logs to monitor for suspicious activities.
Understanding the format of logs is crucial for effective analysis. Which log format is
MOST likely to be standardized and easily parsed across different systems? -
ANSWERSSyslog
The IT department at a small company is revamping its password policies to bolster
security. The company wants to ensure employees follow best practices for creating
and managing passwords. The department aims to promote a secure environment by
implementing password expiration policies. Which method for password management is
BEST to promote a secure environment by requiring users to change their passwords
after a certain period? - ANSWERSPassword expiration
An incident response team is addressing a security issue. What practice involves
installing software to remediate known vulnerabilities? - ANSWERSPatching
A system administrator frequently encounters false positive vulnerability alerts. What
are the most effective actions the administrator can take to resolve this issue? (Select
the two best options.) - ANSWERSA.Adjust scanner config based on log review
B.Use different scanners
A user desktop is infected with a remote access trojan, and an attacker successfully
exfiltrates sensitive data. The company immediately begins recovery and takes steps to
identify the problem that allowed this attack to succeed. Which of the following terms
best describes these actions? - ANSWERSD.Root cause analysis
A.Lessons learned (incorrect)
A healthcare organization is retiring an old database server that housed sensitive
patient information. It aims to ensure that this information is completely irretrievable.
What key process should the organization prioritize before disposing of this server? -
ANSWERSSecure destruction of all data stored on the server
A cybersecurity analyst pulls logs from desktop computers to ensure employees adhere
to the company's acceptable use policy. What operating system log is most likely to
detail success or failure events when an employee attempts to access a file? -
ANSWERSSecurity logs
You are tasked with destroying data stored on disk drives. Which of the following
choices will accomplish this objective while still allowing the disks to be re-used? (Select
the two best options.) - ANSWERSA.Multi-pass overwrite
