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Incident Detection and Analysis

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common type of security incident?

  1. Malware Infection
  2. Phishing Attack
  3. Denial of Service Attack
  4. Software Update
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process of identifying and responding to security incidents called?

  1. Incident Response
  2. Security Monitoring
  3. Vulnerability Management
  4. Risk Assessment
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common source of security incidents?

  1. Malware
  2. Phishing Emails
  3. Insider Threats
  4. Natural Disasters
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a security information and event management (SIEM) system?

  1. To collect and analyze security logs
  2. To detect and respond to security incidents
  3. To manage security vulnerabilities
  4. To provide security training to employees
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between an intrusion detection system (IDS) and an intrusion prevention system (IPS)?

  1. IDS detects intrusions, while IPS prevents them.
  2. IDS is network-based, while IPS is host-based.
  3. IDS uses signatures, while IPS uses anomaly detection.
  4. All of the above.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common type of malware?

  1. Virus
  2. Worm
  3. Trojan Horse
  4. Firewall
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a honeypot in cybersecurity?

  1. To attract and trap attackers
  2. To monitor network traffic
  3. To store sensitive data
  4. To provide remote access to a network
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a type of attack that exploits a vulnerability in a software application to gain unauthorized access to a system?

  1. Buffer Overflow
  2. Cross-Site Scripting
  3. SQL Injection
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a security operations center (SOC) in cybersecurity?

  1. To monitor and respond to security incidents
  2. To manage security vulnerabilities
  3. To provide security training to employees
  4. To conduct security audits
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common type of cyber threat actor?

  1. Hackers
  2. Cybercriminals
  3. Nation-States
  4. Employees
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a vulnerability assessment in cybersecurity?

  1. To identify security vulnerabilities in a system
  2. To detect and respond to security incidents
  3. To manage security risks
  4. To provide security training to employees
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common type of security control?

  1. Access Control
  2. Encryption
  3. Firewalls
  4. Software Updates
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a risk assessment in cybersecurity?

  1. To identify and evaluate security risks
  2. To detect and respond to security incidents
  3. To manage security vulnerabilities
  4. To provide security training to employees
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common type of security incident?

  1. Malware Infection
  2. Phishing Attack
  3. Denial of Service Attack
  4. System Update
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a type of attack that involves sending a large number of requests to a website or online service in order to overwhelm it and make it unavailable?

  1. Buffer Overflow
  2. Cross-Site Scripting
  3. Denial of Service
  4. SQL Injection
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