CompTIA Security+ 701 Practice Exams
1. In a corporate office, employees Physical control
are required to use their access - The use of access cards to
cards to enter
enter different sections of the building. different sections of the
building
What type of control is being is an example of physical
imple- mented in this scenario? control, as it restricts and
controls physical access to
Detective specific areas.
control
Preventive
control Physical
control
Corrective
control
2. Detective controls Help to identify and respond
to security incidents after
they have occurred.
- ex. security cameras
3. Preventive controls Aim to stop security incidents
be- fore they occur.
4. Corrective controls Implemented in response to
iden- tified security incidents.
5. A financial institution implements
en- cryption for all sensitive data Technical
trans- mitted between its control
branches to ensure Administr
confidentiality. What type of ative
control is being applied here? control
, CompTIA Security+ 701 Practice Exams
Physical control Technical control
Operational control - Encryption is a technical
control that involves the use
of technol- ogy to protect
sensitive data dur- ing
transmission, ensuring its con-
fidentiality.
6. Administrative controls involve policies, procedures,
and training to shape
behavior.
7. Physical controls Restrict access to physical
areas and assets.
8. Operational control
, CompTIA Security+ 701 Practice Exams
Focus on day-to-day
processes and procedures to
ensure the se- curity of
information systems.
9. A company encrypts sensitive
cus- tomer data to prevent Confidentiality
unauthorized ac- cess. What - Encrypting sensitive
security principle does this customer data helps maintain
primarily address? confidentiality by protecting it
from unauthorized access.
Confidentiali
ty Integrity
Availability
Accountabili
ty
10. Integrity Ensures that data remains
accu- rate and unaltered.
11. Availability Focuses on ensuring that
re- sources are accessible
when needed.
12. Accountability Is about tracking actions and
iden- tifying responsible
parties.
13. A system administrator
implements regular backups to Con
ensure that critical data can be fide
restored in the event of a ntia
hardware failure. Which security lity
prin- ciple does this align with? Inte
grit
, CompTIA Security+ 701 Practice Exams
y Availability Availability
Non-repudiation - Regular backups contribute
to the ability of critical data by
ensur- ing it can be stores in
case of a hardware failure or
data loss.
14. Confidentiality Is about preventing
unauthorized access to
sensitive information.
15. Non-repudiation Focuses on ensuring that a
partycannot deny its actions.
1. In a corporate office, employees Physical control
are required to use their access - The use of access cards to
cards to enter
enter different sections of the building. different sections of the
building
What type of control is being is an example of physical
imple- mented in this scenario? control, as it restricts and
controls physical access to
Detective specific areas.
control
Preventive
control Physical
control
Corrective
control
2. Detective controls Help to identify and respond
to security incidents after
they have occurred.
- ex. security cameras
3. Preventive controls Aim to stop security incidents
be- fore they occur.
4. Corrective controls Implemented in response to
iden- tified security incidents.
5. A financial institution implements
en- cryption for all sensitive data Technical
trans- mitted between its control
branches to ensure Administr
confidentiality. What type of ative
control is being applied here? control
, CompTIA Security+ 701 Practice Exams
Physical control Technical control
Operational control - Encryption is a technical
control that involves the use
of technol- ogy to protect
sensitive data dur- ing
transmission, ensuring its con-
fidentiality.
6. Administrative controls involve policies, procedures,
and training to shape
behavior.
7. Physical controls Restrict access to physical
areas and assets.
8. Operational control
, CompTIA Security+ 701 Practice Exams
Focus on day-to-day
processes and procedures to
ensure the se- curity of
information systems.
9. A company encrypts sensitive
cus- tomer data to prevent Confidentiality
unauthorized ac- cess. What - Encrypting sensitive
security principle does this customer data helps maintain
primarily address? confidentiality by protecting it
from unauthorized access.
Confidentiali
ty Integrity
Availability
Accountabili
ty
10. Integrity Ensures that data remains
accu- rate and unaltered.
11. Availability Focuses on ensuring that
re- sources are accessible
when needed.
12. Accountability Is about tracking actions and
iden- tifying responsible
parties.
13. A system administrator
implements regular backups to Con
ensure that critical data can be fide
restored in the event of a ntia
hardware failure. Which security lity
prin- ciple does this align with? Inte
grit
, CompTIA Security+ 701 Practice Exams
y Availability Availability
Non-repudiation - Regular backups contribute
to the ability of critical data by
ensur- ing it can be stores in
case of a hardware failure or
data loss.
14. Confidentiality Is about preventing
unauthorized access to
sensitive information.
15. Non-repudiation Focuses on ensuring that a
partycannot deny its actions.
