CCNA Cybersecurity Operations (Vesion 1.1) – CyberOps Chapter 1 Exam Answers

Last updated Jun 11, 2019

What is cyberwarfare?

It is an attack only on military targets.
It is an attack on a major corporation.
It is an attack that only involves robots and bots.
It is an attack designed to disrupt, corrupt, or exploit national interests. *

Which statement describes cyberwarfare?

Cyberwarfare is an attack carried out by a group of script kiddies.
It is a series of personal protective equipment developed for soldiers involved in nuclear war.
It is simulation software for Air Force pilots that allows them to practice under a simulated war scenario.
It is Internet-based conflict that involves the penetration of information systems of other nations.

in the operation of a SOC, which system is frequently used to let an analyst select alerts from a pool to investigate?

syslog server
registration system
ticketing system
security alert knowledge-based system

How can a security information and event management system in an SOC be used to help personnel fight against security threats?

By collecting and filtering data *
By filtering network traffic
By authenticating users to network resources
By encrypting communications to remote sites

Which statement best describes a motivation of hacktivists?

They are part of a protest group behind a political cause.
They are curious and learning hacking skills.
They are trying to show off their hacking skills.
They are interested in discovering new exploits.

If a SOC has a goal of 99.999% uptime, how many minutes of downtime a year would be considered within its goal?

Approximately 5 minutes per year.
Approximately 10 minutes per year.
Approximately 20 minutes per year.
Approximately 30 minutes per year.

Why do IoT devices pose a greater risk than other computing devices on a network?

Most IoT devices do not require an Internet connection and are unable to receive new updates.
IoT devices cannot function on an isolated network with only an Internet connection.
Most IoT devices do not receive frequent firmware updates.
IoT devices require unencrypted wireless connections.

Which two services are provided by security operations centers? (Choose two.)

managing comprehensive threat solutions
ensuring secure routing packet exchanges
responding to data center physical break-ins
monitoring network security threats
providing secure Internet connections

What name is given to hackers who hack for a political or social cause?

White hat
Hacker
Hacktivist *
Blue hat

The term Alert Analyst refers to which group of personnel in an SOC?

Tier 1 personnel *
Tier 2 personnel
Tier 3 personnel
SOC managers

What is a rogue wireless hotspot?

It is a hotspot that was set up with outdated devices.
It is a hotspot that does not encrypt network user traffic.
It is a hotspot that does not implement strong user authentication mechanisms.
It is a hotspot that appears to be from a legitimate business but was actually set up by someone without the permission from the business. *

What is a potential risk when using a free and open wireless hotspot in a public location?

Too many users trying to connect to the Internet may cause a network traffic jam.
The Internet connection can become too slow when many users access the wireless hotspot.
Network traffic might be hijacked and information stolen.
Purchase of products from vendors might be required in exchange for the Internet access.

How does a security information and event management system (SIEM) in a SOC help the personnel fight against security threats?

by integrating all security devices and appliances in an organization
by analyzing logging data in real time
by combining data from multiple technologies
by dynamically implementing firewall rules

Users report that a database file on the main server cannot be accessed. A database administrator verifies the issue and notices that the database file is now encrypted. The organization receives a threatening email demanding payment for the decryption of the database file. What type of attack has the organization experienced?

man-in-the-middle attack
DoS attack
ransomware
Trojan horse

Which organization offers the vendor-neutral CySA+ certification?

IEEE
CompTIA
(ISC)²
GIAC

What was used as a cyberwarfare weapon to attack a uranium enrichment facility in Iran?

DDoS
SQL injection
PSYOPS
Stuxnet

Which three technologies should be included in a SOC security information and event management system? (Choose three.)

firewall appliance
security monitoring
log management
intrusion prevention
proxy service
threat intelligence

Which personnel in a SOC is assigned the task of verifying whether an alert triggered by monitoring software represents a true security incident?

SOC Manager
Tier 2 personnel
Tier 3 personnel
Tier 1 personnel

What name is given to an amateur hacker?

red hat
script kiddie
black hat
blue team

Which personnel in a SOC are assigned the task of hunting for potential threats and implementing threat detection tools?

Tier 1 Analyst
SOC Manager
Tier 2 Incident Reporter
Tier 3 SME

Match the components to the major categories in a SOC.
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