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Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification Exam

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ISC2 CISSP Free Practice Questions

Q1. Including a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the design of a computer system is an example of a technique to what? 

A. Interface with the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) 

B. Improve the quality of security software 

C. Prevent Denial of Service (DoS) attacks 

D. Establish a secure initial state 

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Q2. During an audit of system management, auditors find that the system administrator has not been trained. What actions need to be taken at once to ensure the integrity of systems? 

A. A review of hiring policies and methods of verification of new employees 

B. A review of all departmental procedures 

C. A review of all training procedures to be undertaken 

D. A review of all systems by an experienced administrator 

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Q3. Which of the following is critical for establishing an initial baseline for software components in the operation and maintenance of applications? 

A. Application monitoring procedures 

B. Configuration control procedures 

C. Security audit procedures 

D. Software patching procedures 

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Q4. Which of the following is a reason to use manual patch installation instead of automated patch management? 

A. The cost required to install patches will be reduced. 

B. The time during which systems will remain vulnerable to an exploit will be decreased. 

C. The likelihood of system or application incompatibilities will be decreased. 

D. The ability to cover large geographic areas is increased. 

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Q5. DRAG DROP 

Order the below steps to create an effective vulnerability management process. 

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Q6. Which of the following statements is TRUE for point-to-point microwave transmissions? 

A. They are not subject to interception due to encryption. 

B. Interception only depends on signal strength. 

C. They are too highly multiplexed for meaningful interception. 

D. They are subject to interception by an antenna within proximity. 

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Q7. What type of test assesses a Disaster Recovery (DR) plan using realistic disaster scenarios while maintaining minimal impact to business operations? 

A. Parallel 

B. Walkthrough 

C. Simulation 

D. Tabletop 

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Q8. Refer.to the information below to answer the question. 

A security practitioner detects client-based attacks on the organization’s network. A plan will be necessary to address these concerns. 

What MUST the plan include in order to reduce client-side exploitation? 

A. Approved web browsers 

B. Network firewall procedures 

C. Proxy configuration 

D. Employee education 

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Q9. Which of the following actions MUST be taken if a vulnerability is discovered during the maintenance stage in a System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)? 

A. Make changes following principle and design guidelines. 

B. Stop the application until the vulnerability is fixed. 

C. Report the vulnerability to product owner. 

D. Monitor the application and review code. 

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Q10. Which of the following actions should be performed when implementing a change to a database schema in a production system? 

A. Test in development, determine dates, notify users, and implement in production 

B. Apply change to production, run in parallel, finalize change in production, and develop a back-out strategy 

C. Perform user acceptance testing in production, have users sign off, and finalize change 

D. Change in development, perform user acceptance testing, develop a back-out strategy, and implement change 

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Q11. Which of the following is the MOST important consideration.when.storing and processing.Personally Identifiable Information (PII)? 

A. Encrypt and hash all PII to avoid disclosure and tampering. 

B. Store PII for no more than one year. 

C. Avoid storing PII in a Cloud Service Provider. 

D. Adherence to collection limitation laws and regulations. 

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Q12. Which of the following is the BEST approach to take in order to effectively incorporate the concepts of business continuity into the organization? 

A. Ensure end users are aware of the planning activities 

B. Validate all regulatory requirements are known and fully documented 

C. Develop training and awareness programs that involve all stakeholders 

D. Ensure plans do not violate the organization's cultural objectives and goals 

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Q13. What is an important characteristic of Role Based Access Control (RBAC)? 

A. Supports Mandatory Access Control (MAC) 

B. Simplifies the management of access rights 

C. Relies on rotation of duties 

D. Requires.two factor authentication 

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Q14. A software scanner identifies a region within a binary image having high entropy. What does this MOST likely indicate? 

A. Encryption routines 

B. Random number generator 

C. Obfuscated code 

D. Botnet command and control 

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Q15. Which of the following is an attacker MOST likely to target to gain privileged access to a system? 

A. Programs that write to system resources 

B. Programs that write to user directories 

C. Log files containing sensitive information 

D. Log files containing system calls 

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