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Q1. - (Topic 3)
Company ABC was formed by combining numerous companies which all had multiple databases, web portals, and cloud data sets. Each data store had a unique set of custom developed authentication mechanisms and schemas. Which of the following approaches to combining the disparate mechanisms has the LOWEST up front development costs?
A. Attestation
B. PKI
C. Biometrics
D. Federated IDs
Answer: D
Q2. - (Topic 1)
An insurance company is looking to purchase a smaller company in another country. Which of the following tasks would the security administrator perform as part of the security due diligence?
A. Review switch and router configurations
B. Review the security policies and standards
C. Perform a network penetration test
D. Review the firewall rule set and IPS logs
Answer: B
Q3. - (Topic 1)
A security administrator notices a recent increase in workstations becoming compromised by malware. Often, the malware is delivered via drive-by downloads, from malware hosting websites, and is not being detected by the corporate antivirus. Which of the following solutions would provide the BEST protection for the company?
A. Increase the frequency of antivirus downloads and install updates to all workstations.
B. Deploy a cloud-based content filter and enable the appropriate category to prevent further infections.
C. Deploy a WAF to inspect and block all web traffic which may contain malware and exploits.
D. Deploy a web based gateway antivirus server to intercept viruses before they enter the network.
Answer: B
Q4. - (Topic 1)
select id, firstname, lastname from authors User input= firstname= Hack;man lastname=Johnson
Which of the following types of attacks is the user attempting?
A. XML injection
B. Command injection
C. Cross-site scripting
D. SQL injection
Answer: D
Q5. - (Topic 5)
The risk manager has requested a security solution that is centrally managed, can easily
be updated, and protects end users' workstations from both known and unknown malicious attacks when connected to either the office or home network. Which of the following would BEST meet this requirement?
A. HIPS
B. UTM
C. Antivirus
D. NIPS
E. DLP
Answer: A
Q6. - (Topic 2)
ODBC access to a database on a network-connected host is required. The host does not have a security mechanism to authenticate the incoming ODBC connection, and the application requires that the connection have read/write permissions. In order to further secure the data, a nonstandard configuration would need to be implemented. The information in the database is not sensitive, but was not readily accessible prior to the implementation of the ODBC connection. Which of the following actions should be taken by the security analyst?
A. Accept the risk in order to keep the system within the company’s standard security configuration.
B. Explain the risks to the data owner and aid in the decision to accept the risk versus choosing a nonstandard solution.
C. Secure the data despite the need to use a security control or solution that is not within company standards.
D. Do not allow the connection to be made to avoid unnecessary risk and avoid deviating from the standard security configuration.
Answer: B
Q7. - (Topic 2)
An administrator wishes to replace a legacy clinical software product as it has become a security risk. The legacy product generates $10,000 in revenue a month. The new software product has an initial cost of $180,000 and a yearly maintenance of $2,000 after the first year. However, it will generate $15,000 in revenue per month and be more secure. How many years until there is a return on investment for this new package?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: D
Q8. - (Topic 5)
An organization has decided to reduce labor costs by outsourcing back office processing of credit applications to a provider located in another country. Data sovereignty and privacy concerns raised by the security team resulted in the third-party provider only accessing and processing the data via remote desktop sessions. To facilitate communications and improve productivity, staff at the third party has been provided with corporate email accounts that are only accessible via the remote desktop sessions. Email forwarding is blocked and staff at the third party can only communicate with staff within the organization. Which of the following additional controls should be implemented to prevent data loss? (Select THREE).
A. Implement hashing of data in transit
B. Session recording and capture
C. Disable cross session cut and paste
D. Monitor approved credit accounts
E. User access audit reviews
F. Source IP whitelisting
Answer: C,E,F
Q9. - (Topic 3)
A security manager is developing new policies and procedures. Which of the following is a best practice in end user security?
A. Employee identity badges and physical access controls to ensure only staff are allowed onsite.
B. A training program that is consistent, ongoing, and relevant.
C. Access controls to prevent end users from gaining access to confidential data.
D. Access controls for computer systems and networks with two-factor authentication.
Answer: B
Q10. - (Topic 1)
A systems administrator establishes a CIFS share on a UNIX device to share data to
Windows systems. The security authentication on the Windows domain is set to the highest level. Windows users are stating that they cannot authenticate to the UNIX share. Which of the following settings on the UNIX server would correct this problem?
A. Refuse LM and only accept NTLMv2
B. Accept only LM
C. Refuse NTLMv2 and accept LM
D. Accept only NTLM
Answer: A
Q11. - (Topic 5)
An organization would like to allow employees to use their network username and password to access a third-party service. The company is using Active Directory Federated Services for their directory service. Which of the following should the company ensure is supported by the third-party? (Select TWO).
A. LDAP/S
B. SAML
C. NTLM
D. OAUTH
E. Kerberos
Answer: B,E
Q12. - (Topic 2)
An IT manager is working with a project manager from another subsidiary of the same multinational organization. The project manager is responsible for a new software development effort that is being outsourced overseas, while customer acceptance testing will be performed in house. Which of the following capabilities is MOST likely to cause issues with network availability?
A. Source code vulnerability scanning
B. Time-based access control lists
C. ISP to ISP network jitter
D. File-size validation
E. End to end network encryption
Answer: B
Q13. - (Topic 3)
The <nameID> element in SAML can be provided in which of the following predefined formats? (Select TWO).
A. X.509 subject name
B. PTR DNS record
C. EV certificate OID extension
D. Kerberos principal name
E. WWN record name
Answer: A,D
Q14. - (Topic 4)
A security policy states that all applications on the network must have a password length of eight characters. There are three legacy applications on the network that cannot meet this policy. One system will be upgraded in six months, and two are not expected to be upgraded or removed from the network. Which of the following processes should be followed?
A. Establish a risk matrix
B. Inherit the risk for six months
C. Provide a business justification to avoid the risk
D. Provide a business justification for a risk exception
Answer: D
Q15. - (Topic 4)
A company has implemented data retention policies and storage quotas in response to their legal department's requests and the SAN administrator's recommendation. The retention policy states all email data older than 90 days should be eliminated. As there are no technical controls in place, users have been instructed to stick to a storage quota of 500Mb of network storage and 200Mb of email storage. After being presented with an e-discovery request from an opposing legal council, the security administrator discovers that the user in the suit has 1Tb of files and 300Mb of email spanning over two years. Which of the following should the security administrator provide to opposing council?
A. Delete files and email exceeding policy thresholds and turn over the remaining files and email.
B. Delete email over the policy threshold and hand over the remaining emails and all of the files.
C. Provide the 1Tb of files on the network and the 300Mb of email files regardless of age.
D. Provide the first 200Mb of e-mail and the first 500Mb of files as per policy.
Answer: C