Question 1

Which of the following is a common indicator of a phishing email?

Options :

A : A legitimate link to a trusted website

B : Proper grammar and spelling in the email content

C : A well-known and trusted sender’s email address

D : A request for immediate action or urgent response

Answer: D

Question 2

What is a common method used by ransomware to spread across an organization’s network?

Options :

A : By injecting malicious code into legitimate software updates

B : Through phishing emails with malicious attachments

C : By using social engineering techniques to trick users

D : By exploiting known vulnerabilities in operating systems

Answer: B

Question 3

What is "steganography" and how is it used in defense evasion?

Options :

A : A strategy for disrupting network operations through denial-of-service attacks

B : A technique to hide malicious code within legitimate network traffic

C : A practice of embedding malicious code within image or audio files

D : A method to encrypt communication between attackers and their command servers

Answer: C

Question 4

Which of the following is an effective way to ensure high availability for critical systems?

Options :

A : Implementing redundancy and failover solutions

B : Conducting regular vulnerability assessments

C : Encrypting all sensitive data

D : Regularly updating software and applying patches

Answer: A

Question 5

Which cloud security practice involves regularly reviewing and updating security policies and configurations?

Options :

A : Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM)

B : Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

C : Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

D : Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

Answer: B

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