Cyber Ops 1

A computer is presenting a user with a screen requesting payment before the user data is allowed to be accessed by the same user. What type of malware is this?

• A type of virus

• A type of logic bomb

• A type of Ransomware

• A type of worm

What is cyberwarfare?

• It is an attack only on military targets

• It is an attack on a major corporation

• It is an attack that only invloves robots and bots

• It is an attack designed to disrupt, corrupt, or exploit national interests

How can a security information and event management system in an SOC be used to help personnel fight against security threats?

• By collecting and filtering data

• By filtering network traffic

• By authenticating users to network resources

• By encrypting communications to remote sites

Which three technologies should be included in an SOC security information and event management system? (Choose three.)

• Proxy Service

• User authentication

• Threat Intelligence

• Security Monitoring

• Event collection, correlation and analysis

What name is given to hackers who hack for a political or social cause?

• White Hat

• Hacker

• Hacktivist

• Blue Hat

After a security incident is verified in a SOC, an incident responder reviewsthe incident but cannot identify the source of the incident and form an effective mitigation procedure. To whom should the incident ticket be escalated?

• A cyberoperations analyst for help

• An SME for further investigation

• An alert analyst for further analysis

• The SOC manager to ask for other personnel to be assigned

The term Alert Analyst refers to which group of personnel in an SOC?

• Tier 1 Personnel

• Tier 2 Personnel

• Tier 3 Personnel

• SOC Managers

What is a rogue wireless hotspot?

• It is a hotspot that was set up with outdated devices.

• It is a hotspot that does not encrypt network user traffic.

• It is a hotspot that does not implement strong user authentication mechanisms.

• It is a hotspot that appears to be from a legitimate business but was actually set up by someone without the permission from the business

What is a potential risk when using a free and open wireless hotspot in a public location?

• Too many users trying to connect to the Internet may cause a network traffic jam.

• The Internet connection can become too slow when many users access the wireless hotspot.

• Network traffic might be hijacked and information stolen

• Purchase of products from vendors might be required in exchange for the Internet access.

How does a security information and event management system (SIEM) in a SOC help the personnel fight against security threats?

• by integrating all security devices and appliances in an organization

• by analyzing logging data in real time

• by combining data from multiple technologies

• by dynamically implementing firewall rules