Asset Management

What is the primary benefit of maintaining an up-to-date Configuration Management Database (CMDB)?

• It reduces the cost of new asset procurement

• It tracks network traffic between systems

• It provides a centralized repository of assets and their interdependencies

• It monitors system performance in real-time

Which of the following is a primary benefit of asset tracking in cybersecurity?

• Reduced insurance premiums

• Enhanced visibility of hardware and software

• Improved incident response time

• • Better social engineering defense

Which of the following best describes a data protection method that captures the state of a virtual machine for easy rollback in case of failure?

• SAN snapshot

• VM snapshot

• Full backup

• File-level journaling

Which of the following best defines "data deduplication"?

• Creating multiple identical copies of data

• Reducing the size of backups by eliminating duplicate copies of data

• Encrypting all backup data

• Separating critical and non-critical data for storage

Which of the following tools is most appropriate for automating the discovery of network-connected devices?

• Nessus

• Firewall

• IDS/IPS

• Anti-virus software

When decommissioning a device containing sensitive data, which of the following is the most secure method of ensuring that the data cannot be recovered?

• Factory reset

• Data wiping with multiple overwrites

• Disk encryption

• Physical destruction of the device

Which of the following would be the most effective control to ensure that backups cannot be altered by unauthorized users once they have been created?

• Implement write-protected media

• Encrypt the backups with a strong encryption algorithm

• Store the backups in a separate offsite facility

• Enable logging and monitoring of backup access

An organization has deployed new mobile devices across various departments. What is the MOST important step in the asset protection process to ensure that sensitive data is protected on these devices?

• Installing remote wipe capabilities

• Tracking the location of devices

• Labeling devices with asset tags

• Performing regular backups of device data

Which of the following is the best reason to regularly audit asset tracking systems in an enterprise environment?

• To ensure compliance with software licensing agreements

• To maintain accurate records for financial auditing

• To identify potential unauthorized devices on the network

• To decommission assets at the appropriate lifecycle stage

When performing secure data destruction on an SSD, which technique is recommended due to wear leveling and block management issues?

• Overwriting with zeros

• Physical destruction

• ATA Secure Erase

• Single-pass degaussing