What is an "Algorithm" in the context of cybersecurity?

D) A set of rules used to solve a problem

What does "Analysis" refer to in cybersecurity?

C) The investigation and validation of alerts

What is the purpose of antivirus software?

To prevent, detect, and eliminate malware and viruses

To enhance the performance of applications

To store data in a comma-separated ordered list

What is an API token?

A small block of encrypted code that contains information about a user

A software program used to eliminate viruses

A practice of labeling assets based on sensitivity

A type of asymmetric encryption

What does the term 'asset' refer to in an organizational context?

An item perceived as having value to an organization

A catalog of assets that need to be protected

The process of tracking assets and the risks that affect them

The practice of labeling assets based on sensitivity and importance

What is asymmetric encryption?

The use of a public and private key pair for encryption and decryption of data

A diagram that maps threats to assets

The process of verifying who someone is

The idea that data is accessible to those who are authorized to access it

What is an attack surface?

All the potential vulnerabilities that a threat actor could exploit

The pathways attackers use to penetrate security defenses

A type of data that stores information in a list

What is the purpose of authentication in security?

To reduce human and manual effort to perform tasks

To grant access to specific resources in a system

To label assets based on sensitivity and importance

What does 'availability' mean in the context of data access?

The idea that data is accessible to those who are authorized to access it

The use of technology to perform tasks

The practice of labeling assets

What does bandwidth refer to in a network?

The maximum data transmission capacity over a network

The default shell in most Linux distributions

A collection of computers infected by malware

The unique physical characteristics used to verify a person's identity

What is the purpose of a bootloader?

It is a software program that boots the operating system

It is a microchip that contains loading instructions for the computer

It is a tactic used in social engineering

It is the smallest unit of data measurement on a computer

A collection of computers infected by malware under the control of a single threat actor

A function that exists within Python

A software program that boots the operating system

The trial and error process of discovering private information

What does the term "brute force attack" refer to?

The trial and error process of discovering private information

A documented set of specifications within a system for future builds

A function that exists within Python

What is a built-in function?

A function that exists within Python and can be called directly

A software program that boots the operating system

The smallest unit of data measurement on a computer

The maximum data transmission capacity over a network

What is the purpose of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP)?

To maintain an organization's productivity by establishing risk disaster recovery plans

To document evidence possession and control during an incident lifecycle

To encrypt information using an algorithm

To analyze, retain, and search data using a cloud-native tool

What does BEC stand for in cybersecurity?

Business Enhanced Cybersecurity

An open-source distribution closely related to Red Hat

A cloud-native tool designed to analyze data

A collection of servers or computers that store resources and data

What is the role of a Central Processing Unit (CPU) in a computer?

To perform general computing tasks

What is the purpose of cloud-based firewalls?

To host software firewalls by the cloud service provider

To document evidence possession during an incident lifecycle

To provide instructions to the computer

To maintain communications with compromised systems

What is cloud computing?

The practice of using remote servers, applications, and network services hosted on the internet

The process of documenting evidence possession and control

The process of ensuring that assets stored in the cloud are properly configured

The techniques used by malicious actors to maintain communications with compromised systems

What is a cloud network?

A collection of servers or computers that store resources and data in remote data centers

An algorithm that encrypts information

What is the focus of cloud security?

Ensuring that assets stored in the cloud are properly configured and access is limited to authorized users

Encrypting information using an algorithm

Documenting evidence possession and control during an incident lifecycle

Telling the computer to do something

What does the term "Command" refer to in computing?

An instruction telling the computer to do something

A cloud-native tool designed to retain, analyze, and search data

An open-source distribution that is closely related to Red Hat

The process of documenting evidence possession and control during an incident lifecycle

What is Command and Control (C2) in the context of cybersecurity?

The techniques used by malicious actors to maintain communications with compromised systems

The process of ensuring that assets stored in the cloud are properly configured

A computer's main processor, which is used to perform general computing tasks

An algorithm that encrypts information

What is the purpose of a Command-line interface (CLI)?

A text-based user interface that uses commands to interact with the computer

A graphical user interface that uses icons to interact with the computer

A programming language used for creating operating systems

A tool for measuring the severity of computer vulnerabilities

What does the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) provide?

A measurement system that scores the severity of a vulnerability

A log format that uses key-value pairs to structure data

A text-based user interface for computers

A specialized group of security professionals

What is the role of Computer security incident response teams (CSIRT)?

To manage and respond to computer security incidents

To configure the settings of an application

To protect the internal network from the uncontrolled zone

What does the Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability (CIA) triad model help organizations with?

Informing risk considerations when setting up systems and security policies

Configuring the settings of an application

Structuring log data using key-value pairs

Training specialized groups of security professionals

What is the purpose of a containment strategy in cybersecurity?

To limit and prevent additional damage caused by an incident

To configure the settings of an application

To provide a measurement system for vulnerabilities

To create a log format for data structuring

What is a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack?

An injection attack that inserts code into a vulnerable website or web application.

An attack that affects secure forms of communication between a sender and an intended recipient.

A practice of gathering information using public input and collaboration.

A malware that installs software to illegally mine cryptocurrencies.

What is crowdsourcing?

A practice of gathering information using public input and collaboration.

An attack that affects secure forms of communication between a sender and an intended recipient.

An injection attack that inserts code into a vulnerable website or web application.

A malware that installs software to illegally mine cryptocurrencies.

What is a cryptographic attack?

An attack that affects secure forms of communication between a sender and an intended recipient.

A practice of gathering information using public input and collaboration.

An injection attack that inserts code into a vulnerable website or web application.

A malware that installs software to illegally mine cryptocurrencies.

What is a cryptographic key?

A tool for locking and unlocking cryptographic functions

A method for digital signatures only

A type of software that manages digital communication

What is cryptography?

The art of writing or solving codes

What is cryptojacking?

A malware that installs software to illegally mine cryptocurrencies.

A mechanism that decrypts encrypted text.

A process that transforms information into a form that readers cannot understand.

An organization that analyzes and distributes information about eligible CVEs.

What is the CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)?

An organization that volunteers to analyze and distribute information about eligible CVEs.

A malware that installs software to illegally mine cryptocurrencies.

A process that transforms information into a form that readers cannot understand.

The practice of ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.

What is cybersecurity?

The practice of ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.

A malware that installs software to illegally mine cryptocurrencies.

An organization that volunteers to analyze and distribute information about eligible CVEs.

Information that is translated, processed, or stored by a computer.

What is "Data at rest"?

Data not currently being accessed.

Data traveling from one point to another.

Data that is being accessed by one or more users.

Unauthorized data transmission from a system.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "Absolute file path" refer to in cybersecurity?

A) A type of attack where data packets are manipulated in transit

B) The full file path, which starts from the root

C) A network protocol used to determine the MAC address of the next router or device on the path

D) A detection method that identifies abnormal behavior

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is "Access controls" in the context of cybersecurity?

A) A set of rules used to solve a problem

B) A type of legitimate software that displays digital advertisements

C) Security controls that manage access, authorization, and accountability of information

D) The investigation and validation of alerts

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is "Active packet sniffing"?

A) A detection method that identifies abnormal behavior

B) A technique that manipulates AI and ML technology to conduct attacks

C) A type of legitimate software used to display digital advertisements

D) A type of attack where data packets are manipulated in transit

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)" stand for?

A) A technique where attackers impersonate customer service representatives on social media

B) A set of rules used to solve a problem

C) A network protocol used to determine the MAC address of the next router or device on the path

D) A detection method that identifies abnormal behavior

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an "Advanced persistent threat (APT)"?

A) A detection method that identifies abnormal behavior

B) An instance when a threat actor maintains unauthorized access to a system for an extended period of time

C) A type of legitimate software that is sometimes used to display digital advertisements

D) A technique where attackers impersonate customer service representatives on social media

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is "Adversarial artificial intelligence (AI)"?

A) A detection method that identifies abnormal behavior

B) A technique that manipulates AI and ML technology to conduct attacks more efficiently

C) A network protocol used to determine the MAC address of the next router or device on the path

D) A type of attack where data packets are manipulated in transit

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is "Adware"?

A) A type of attack where data packets are manipulated in transit

B) A network protocol used to determine the MAC address of the next router or device on the path

C) A type of legitimate software that is sometimes used to display digital advertisements

D) A technique that manipulates AI and ML technology to conduct attacks more efficiently

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What does "Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)" stand for?

What is an "Advanced persistent threat (APT)"?

What is "Adversarial artificial intelligence (AI)"?

What is "Adware"?

What is an "Algorithm" in the context of cybersecurity?

What does "Analysis" refer to in cybersecurity?

What is "Angler phishing"?

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