Cyber Security Study Guide

You have implemented a regular backup schedule for a Windows system, backing up data files every night and creating a system image backup once a week. For security reasons, your company has decided to not store a redundant copy of the backup media at an offsite location.

Where would be the next best place to keep your backup media?

• In a locked fireproof safe.

• On a shelf next to the backup device.

• In a locked room.

• In a drawer in your office.

What is a disadvantage of using the cloud for data storage?

• Cloud storage allows you to save files to the internet.

• You can access files from any computer with an internet connection.

• Cloud storage backups require a reliable internet connection.

• Cloud storage allows you to save files to the internet.

Which Internet protocol is used to transmit encrypted data?

• DNS

• HTTPS

• FTP

• HTTP

Your company has surveillance cameras in your office, uses strong authentication protocols, and requires biometric factors for access control. These are all examples of what principle?

• Non-repudiation

• Authentication

• Integrity

• Authorization

Your company has a disaster recovery plan that says the order to restore data is customer data, financial system, then email. This is an example of what?

• Fault tolerance

• Cloud backups

• Business Plan

• Prioritization

You are configuring the local security policy of a Windows system. You want to require users to create passwords that are at least 10 characters long. You also want to prevent log on after three unsuccessful logon attempts.

Which of the following policies are BEST to configure? (Select TWO).

• Enforce password history

• Maximum password age

• Account lockout duration

• Account lockout threshold

• Minimum password length

Which of the following protocols can be enabled so email is encrypted on a mobile device?

• SMTP

• SSL

• POP3

• IMAP

You have purchased new computers and will be disposing of your old computers. Instead of recycling the computers, you decide to resell them by placing an ad on the Internet. These computers were previously used for storing sensitive information.

To properly protect the accidental discovery of the company's sensitive information, which of the following steps MUST be completed prior to getting rid of the computers?

• Use data wiping software to clear the hard drives

• Delete user data and applications from the hard drives

• Reformat the hard drives

• Include the original operating system discs and product keys with the computers

Which of the following is not a form of biometrics?

• Fingerprint

• Face recognition

• Smart card

• Retina scan

You are configuring the local security policy of a Windows system. You want to prevent users from reusing old passwords. You also want to force them to use a new password for at least 5 days before changing it again.

Which of the following policies are BEST to configure? (Select TWO).

• Maximum password age

• Minimum password age

• Password complexity

• Enforce password history

• Minimum password length