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Q1. - (Topic 4)
Ann, a software developer, wants to publish her newly developed software to an online store. Ann wants to ensure that the software will not be modified by a third party or end users before being installed on mobile devices. Which of the following should Ann implement to stop modified copies of her software form running on mobile devices?
A. Single sign-on
B. Identity propagation
C. Remote attestation
D. Secure code review
Answer: C
Q2. - (Topic 4)
In a SPML exchange, which of the following BEST describes the three primary roles?
A. The Provisioning Service Target (PST) entity makes the provisioning request, the Provisioning Service Provider (PSP) responds to the PST requests, and the Provisioning Service Target (PST) performs the provisioning.
B. The Provisioning Service Provider (PSP) entity makes the provisioning request, the Provisioning Service Target (PST) responds to the PSP requests, and the Provisioning Service Provider (PSP) performs the provisioning.
C. The Request Authority (RA) entity makes the provisioning request, the Provisioning Service Target (PST) responds to the RA requests, and the Provisioning Service Provider (PSP) performs the provisioning.
D. The Request Authority (RA) entity makes the provisioning request, the Provisioning Service Provider (PSP) responds to the RA requests, and the Provisioning Service Target (PST) performs the provisioning.
Answer: D
Q3. - (Topic 2)
The DLP solution has been showing some unidentified encrypted data being sent using FTP to a remote server. A vulnerability scan found a collection of Linux servers that are missing OS level patches. Upon further investigation, a technician notices that there are a few unidentified processes running on a number of the servers. What would be a key FIRST step for the data security team to undertake at this point?
A. Capture process ID data and submit to anti-virus vendor for review.
B. Reboot the Linux servers, check running processes, and install needed patches.
C. Remove a single Linux server from production and place in quarantine.
D. Notify upper management of a security breach.
E. Conduct a bit level image, including RAM, of one or more of the Linux servers.
Answer: E
Q4. - (Topic 1)
A system administrator needs to meet the maximum amount of security goals for a new DNS infrastructure. The administrator deploys DNSSEC extensions to the domain names
and infrastructure. Which of the following security goals does this meet? (Select TWO).
A. Availability
B. Authentication
C. Integrity
D. Confidentiality
E. Encryption
Answer: B,C
Q5. - (Topic 5)
For companies seeking to move to cloud services, variances in regulation between jurisdictions can be addressed in which of the following ways?
A. Ensuring the cloud service provides high availability spanning multiple regions.
B. Using an international private cloud model as opposed to public IaaS.
C. Encrypting all data moved to or processed in a cloud-based service.
D. Tagging VMs to ensure they are only run in certain geographic regions.
Answer: D
Q6. - (Topic 2)
An organization recently upgraded its wireless infrastructure to support 802.1x and requires all clients to use this method. After the upgrade, several critical wireless clients fail to connect because they are only pre-shared key compliant. For the foreseeable future, none of the affected clients have an upgrade path to put them into compliance with the 802.1x requirement. Which of the following provides the MOST secure method of integrating the non-compliant clients into the network?
A. Create a separate SSID and require the use of dynamic encryption keys.
B. Create a separate SSID with a pre-shared key to support the legacy clients and rotate the key at random intervals.
C. Create a separate SSID and pre-shared WPA2 key on a new network segment and only allow required communication paths.
D. Create a separate SSID and require the legacy clients to connect to the wireless network using certificate-based 802.1x.
Answer: B
Q7. - (Topic 1)
Joe, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), was an Information security professor and a Subject Matter Expert for over 20 years. He has designed a network defense method which he says is significantly better than prominent international standards. He has recommended that the company use his cryptographic method. Which of the following methodologies should be adopted?
A. The company should develop an in-house solution and keep the algorithm a secret.
B. The company should use the CEO’s encryption scheme.
C. The company should use a mixture of both systems to meet minimum standards.
D. The company should use the method recommended by other respected information security organizations.
Answer: D
Q8. - (Topic 4)
A general insurance company wants to set up a new online business. The requirements are that the solution needs to be:
The conceptual solution architecture has specified that the application will consist of a traditional three tiered architecture for the front end components, an ESB to provide services, data transformation capability and legacy system integration and a web services gateway.
Which of the following security components will BEST meet the above requirements and fit into the solution architecture? (Select TWO).
A. Implement WS-Security for services authentication and XACML for service authorization.
B. Use end-to-end application level encryption to encrypt all fields and store them encrypted in the database.
C. Implement a certificate based solution on a smart card in combination with a PIN to provide authentication and authorization of users.
D. Implement WS-Security as a federated single sign-on solution for authentication authorization of users.
E. Implement SSL encryption for all sensitive data flows and encryption of passwords of the data at rest.
F. Use application level encryption to encrypt sensitive fields, SSL encryption on sensitive flows, and database encryption for sensitive data storage.
Answer: A,F
Q9. - (Topic 3)
An administrator has a system hardening policy to only allow network access to certain services, to always use similar hardware, and to protect from unauthorized application configuration changes.
Which of the following technologies would help meet this policy requirement? (Select TWO).
A. Spam filter
B. Solid state drives
C. Management interface
D. Virtualization
E. Host firewall
Answer: D,E
Q10. - (Topic 1)
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a company that allows telecommuting has challenged the Chief Security Officer’s (CSO) request to harden the corporate network’s perimeter. The CEO argues that the company cannot protect its employees at home, so the risk at work is no different. Which of the following BEST explains why this company should proceed with protecting its corporate network boundary?
A. The corporate network is the only network that is audited by regulators and customers.
B. The aggregation of employees on a corporate network makes it a more valuable target for attackers.
C. Home networks are unknown to attackers and less likely to be targeted directly.
D. Employees are more likely to be using personal computers for general web browsing when they are at home.
Answer: B
Q11. - (Topic 2)
A network engineer wants to deploy user-based authentication across the company’s wired and wireless infrastructure at layer 2 of the OSI model. Company policies require that users be centrally managed and authenticated and that each user’s network access be controlled based on the user’s role within the company. Additionally, the central authentication system must support hierarchical trust and the ability to natively authenticate mobile devices and workstations. Which of the following are needed to implement these requirements? (Select TWO).
A. SAML
B. WAYF
C. LDAP
D. RADIUS
E. Shibboleth
F. PKI
Answer: C,D
Q12. - (Topic 5)
As a cost saving measure, a company has instructed the security engineering team to allow all consumer devices to be able to access the network. They have asked for recommendations on what is needed to secure the enterprise, yet offer the most flexibility in terms of controlling applications, and stolen devices. Which of the following is BEST suited for the requirements?
A. MEAP with Enterprise Appstore
B. Enterprise Appstore with client-side VPN software
C. MEAP with TLS
D. MEAP with MDM
Answer: D
Q13. - (Topic 4)
An administrator has four virtual guests on a host server. Two of the servers are corporate SQL servers, one is a corporate mail server, and one is a testing web server for a small group of developers. The administrator is experiencing difficulty connecting to the host server during peak network usage times. Which of the following would allow the administrator to securely connect to and manage the host server during peak usage times?
A. Increase the virtual RAM allocation to high I/O servers.
B. Install a management NIC and dedicated virtual switch.
C. Configure the high I/O virtual servers to use FCoE rather than iSCSI.
D. Move the guest web server to another dedicated host.
Answer: B
Q14. - (Topic 1)
News outlets are beginning to report on a number of retail establishments that are experiencing payment card data breaches. The data exfiltration is enabled by malware on a compromised computer. After the initial exploit, network mapping and fingerprinting is conducted to prepare for further exploitation. Which of the following is the MOST effective solution to protect against unrecognized malware infections?
A. Remove local admin permissions from all users and change anti-virus to a cloud aware, push technology.
B. Implement an application whitelist at all levels of the organization.
C. Deploy a network based heuristic IDS, configure all layer 3 switches to feed data to the IDS for more effective monitoring.
D. Update router configuration to pass all network traffic through a new proxy server with advanced malware detection.
Answer: B
Q15. - (Topic 5)
A security manager has received the following email from the Chief Financial Officer (CFO):
“While I am concerned about the security of the proprietary financial data in our ERP application, we have had a lot of turnover in the accounting group and I am having a difficult time meeting our monthly performance targets. As things currently stand, we do not allow employees to work from home but this is something I am willing to allow so we can get back on track. What should we do first to securely enable this capability for my group?”
Based on the information provided, which of the following would be the MOST appropriate response to the CFO?
A. Remote access to the ERP tool introduces additional security vulnerabilities and should not be allowed.
B. Allow VNC access to corporate desktops from personal computers for the users working from home.
C. Allow terminal services access from personal computers after the CFO provides a list of the users working from home.
D. Work with the executive management team to revise policies before allowing any remote access.
Answer: D