Security Controls and Countermeasures Quiz (GROUP 4)

What are security controls and countermeasures?

• Safeguards and actions to protect data and systems

• Only actions taken after a security incident

• Measures that do not involve user education

• None of the above

What is the purpose of preventive controls?

• To stop security incidents before they occur

• To identify security incidents after they occur

• To minimize the impact of a security incident

• To neutralize specific threats

What do detective controls focus on?

• Identifying security incidents after they have occurred

• Preventing security incidents from occurring

• Restoring systems to a secure state

• None of the above

What is the aim of corrective controls?

• To minimize the impact of a security incident

• To prevent unauthorized access

• To monitor network traffic

• To educate users about threats

What are countermeasures?

• Specific actions taken to neutralize threats

• Only preventive measures

• Actions taken after a security incident

• None of the above

Why is a multi-layered approach important in security?

• It ensures that if one layer fails, others are in place

• It relies on a single type of control

• It is less effective than a single-layer approach

• None of the above

In the context of security controls, MFA is primarily categorized as what type of control?

• Detective control.

• Corrective control.

• Deterrent control.

• Preventive control.

Firewalls, data encryption, and security awareness training are examples of which type of security control?

• Detective Controls

• Corrective Controls

• Preventive Controls

• Reactive Controls

Which of the following is an example of a countermeasure?

• Implementing strong passwords.

• Data backup and recovery.

• Patching vulnerabilities.

• Anomaly detection algorithms.

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems are examples of which type of security control?

• Preventive Controls

• Detective Controls

• Corrective Controls

• Proactive Controls