What are three benefits of using symbolic links over hard links in Linux? (Choose three.)

They can show the location of the original file.

They can link to a file in a different file system

Symbolic links can be exported.

When attempting to improve system performance for Linux computers with a limited amount of memory, why is increasing the size of the swap file system not considered the best solution?

A swap file system uses hard disk space to store inactive RAM content

A swap file system only supports the ex2 file system.

A swap file system cannot be mounted on an MBR partition.

A swap file system does not have a specific file system.

Refer to the exhibit. A security analyst is reviewing the logs of an Apache web server. Which action should the analyst take based on the output shown?

Notify the server administrator.

Notify the appropriate security administration for the country.

Match the antimalware approach to the description. signature-based

recognizes characteristics of known malware files

recognizes general features shared by types of malware

recognizes malware through analysis of suspicious actions

Match the antimalware approach to the description. heuristics-based

recognizes general features shared by types of malware

recognizes characteristics of known malware files

recognizes malware through analysis of suspicious actions

Match the antimalware approach to the description. behavior-based

recognizes malware through analysis of suspicious actions

recognizes general features shared by types of malware

recognizes characteristics of known malware files

The SOC manager is reviewing the metrics for the previous calendar quarter and discovers that the MTTD for a breach of password security perpetrated through the Internet was forty days. What does the MTTD metric represent within the SOC?

the average time that it takes to identify valid security incidents that have occurred

the average time that it takes to stop and remediate a security incident

the time required to stop the incident from causing further damage to systems or data

window of time required to stop the spread of malware in the network

Match the file system term used in Linux to the function: ext4

stores information about how the file system is organized

provides hard drive space that holds inactive RAM content

minimizes file corruption risk in the event of power loss

Match the file system term used in Linux to the function: journaling

minimizes file corruption risk in the event of power loss

stores information about how the file system is organized

provides hard drive space that holds inactive RAM content

Match the file system term used in Linux to the function: MBR

stores information about how the file system is organized

provides hard drive space that holds inactive RAM content

minimizes file corruption risk in the event of power loss

Match the file system term used in Linux to the function: swap file system

provides hard drive space that holds inactive RAM content

stores information about how the file system is organized

minimizes file corruption risk in the event of power loss

What is the benefit of a defense-in-depth approach?

The effectiveness of other security measures is not impacted when a security mechanism fails.

The need for firewalls is eliminated.

All network vulnerabilities are mitigated.

Only a single layer of security at the network core is required.

Match the security concept to the description. threat

the likelihood of undesireable consequences

a mechanism used to compromise an asset

Match the security concept to the description. vulnerability

the likelihood of undesireable consequences

a mechanism used to compromise an asset

Match the security concept to the description. exploit

a mechanism used to compromise an asset

the likelihood of undesireable consequences

Match the security concept to the description. risk

the likelihood of undesireable consequences

a mechanism used to compromise an asset

Which access control model allows users to control access to data as an owner of that data?

nondiscretionary access control

What is the principle behind the nondiscretionary access control model?

It allows access decisions to be based on roles and responsibilities of a user within the organization.

It applies the strictest access control possible.

It allows users to control access to their data as owners of that data.

It allows access based on attributes of the object be to accessed.

What is an example of privilege escalation attack?

A threat actor performs an access attack and gains the administrator password.

A threat actor sends an email to an IT manager to request the root access

A DDoS attack is launched against a government server and causes the server to crash.

A port scanning attack finds that the FTP service is running on a server that allows anonymous access.

Match the information security component with the description. availability

Authorized users must have uninterrupted access to important resources and data.

Data is protected from unauthorized alteration

Authorized users must have uninterrupted access to important resources and data.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At the request of investors, a company is proceeding with cyber attribution with a particular attack that was conducted from an external source. Which security term is used to describe the person or device responsible for the attack?

fragmenter

skeleton

threat actor

tunneler

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term describes a threat actor who has advanced skills and pursues a social agenda?

script kiddie

organized crime

corporate/industrial spies

hacktivist

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are two motivating factors for nation-state sponsored threat actors? (Choose two.)

financial gain

social or personal causes

industrial espionage

disruption of trade or infrastructure

showing off their hacking skill

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the definition to the Microsoft Windows term. (Not all options are used.)

runs in the background to support the operating system and applications

process

registry

service

thread

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the definition to the Microsoft Windows term. (Not all options are used.)

instructions executed by the processor

process

registry

service

thread

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the definition to the Microsoft Windows term. (Not all options are used.)

a currently executing program

process

registry

service

thread

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the definition to the Microsoft Windows term. (Not all options are used.)

alternate data streams

most common file system

upgraded firmware that stores boot code in the firmware

a method of adding information to an NTFS-based file

NTFS-generated timestamps for file activity

a legacy file system

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