CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003) Exam Prep
COMPTIA CYSA+ (CS0-003) EXAM PREP TEST BANK NEWEST
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
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Which of the following items represents a document that includes detailed
information on when an incident was detected, how impactful the incident was,
how it was remediated, the effectiveness of the incident response, and any
identified gaps that might require improvement?
A) Chain of custody report
B) Lessons learned report
C) Trends analysis report
D) Forensic analysis report
B
If you want to conduct an operating system identification during a nmap scan,
which syntax should you utilize?
A) nmap -O
B) nmap -os
C) nmap -id
D) nmap -osscan
A
You've been tasked to improve the operational efficiency of your security team.
One of the solutions you've proposed is to incorporate the use of plugins. How
could plugins enhance your team's operations?
A) By extending the capabilities of existing tools
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B) By replacing current tools
C) By decreasing the number of tools used
D) By increasing the workload on the team
A
An analyst reviews a triple-homed firewall configuration that connects to the
internet, a private network, and one other network. Which of the following would
best describe the third network connected to this firewall?
A) Screened Subnet (DMZ)
B) NIDS (network intrusion detection system)
C) Subnet
D) GPO (Group Policy Object)
A
What SCAP component could be to create a checklist to be used by different
security teams within an organization and then report results in a standardized
fashion?
A) CPE (Common Platform Enumeration)
B) CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures)
C) XCCDF (extensible configuration checklist description format)
D) CCE (Common Configuration Enumeration)
C
A healthcare provider has recently decided to start storing patient records
electronically. Considering this new scenario, what steps should the provider take
to ensure the security and privacy of patient data?
A) Hire more staff
B) Change the provider's internet service plan
C) Implement security controls in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability
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and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
D) Purchase new computers
C
An analyst just completed a port scan and received the following results of open
ports:
TCP: 80
TCP: 110
TCP: 443
TCP: 1433
TCP: 3306
TCP: 3389
Based on these scan results, which of the following services are NOT currently
operating?
A) SSH
B) Database
C) RDP
D) Web
A
According to Lockheed Martin's white paper "Intel Driven Defense," which of the
following technologies could degrade an adversary's effort during the C2 phase of
the kill chain?
A) Port security
B) Firewall ACL
C) NIPS (Network Intrusion Prevention System)
D) Anti-virus
C
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Your organization's server is hit with a ransomware attack, encrypting critical
business data. You've been asked to communicate with a third-party vendor who
provides data backup services for your company. In this scenario, which
stakeholder role do you MOST align with?
A) Incident response communication
B) Executive management
C) Regulatory reporting
D) Public relations
A
You've been asked to create a script to automate your organization's vulnerability
scanning process and report any detected vulnerabilities. The tool you're
integrating with has an API that can be utilized for this purpose. What language,
often used in cybersecurity for scripting, could you use to write this script?
A) Python
B) SOAR
C) SQL
D) AbuseIPDB
A
According to the Center for Internet Security's system design recommendation,
which of the following control categories would contain information on the best
security practices to implement within the SDLC?
A) Controlled use of administrative privileges
B) Malware defenses
C) Application software security
D) Inventory of authorized/unauthorized devices
C
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COMPTIA CYSA+ (CS0-003) EXAM PREP TEST BANK NEWEST
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Which of the following items represents a document that includes detailed
information on when an incident was detected, how impactful the incident was,
how it was remediated, the effectiveness of the incident response, and any
identified gaps that might require improvement?
A) Chain of custody report
B) Lessons learned report
C) Trends analysis report
D) Forensic analysis report
B
If you want to conduct an operating system identification during a nmap scan,
which syntax should you utilize?
A) nmap -O
B) nmap -os
C) nmap -id
D) nmap -osscan
A
You've been tasked to improve the operational efficiency of your security team.
One of the solutions you've proposed is to incorporate the use of plugins. How
could plugins enhance your team's operations?
A) By extending the capabilities of existing tools
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B) By replacing current tools
C) By decreasing the number of tools used
D) By increasing the workload on the team
A
An analyst reviews a triple-homed firewall configuration that connects to the
internet, a private network, and one other network. Which of the following would
best describe the third network connected to this firewall?
A) Screened Subnet (DMZ)
B) NIDS (network intrusion detection system)
C) Subnet
D) GPO (Group Policy Object)
A
What SCAP component could be to create a checklist to be used by different
security teams within an organization and then report results in a standardized
fashion?
A) CPE (Common Platform Enumeration)
B) CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures)
C) XCCDF (extensible configuration checklist description format)
D) CCE (Common Configuration Enumeration)
C
A healthcare provider has recently decided to start storing patient records
electronically. Considering this new scenario, what steps should the provider take
to ensure the security and privacy of patient data?
A) Hire more staff
B) Change the provider's internet service plan
C) Implement security controls in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability
2|Page
, CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003) Exam Prep
and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
D) Purchase new computers
C
An analyst just completed a port scan and received the following results of open
ports:
TCP: 80
TCP: 110
TCP: 443
TCP: 1433
TCP: 3306
TCP: 3389
Based on these scan results, which of the following services are NOT currently
operating?
A) SSH
B) Database
C) RDP
D) Web
A
According to Lockheed Martin's white paper "Intel Driven Defense," which of the
following technologies could degrade an adversary's effort during the C2 phase of
the kill chain?
A) Port security
B) Firewall ACL
C) NIPS (Network Intrusion Prevention System)
D) Anti-virus
C
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Your organization's server is hit with a ransomware attack, encrypting critical
business data. You've been asked to communicate with a third-party vendor who
provides data backup services for your company. In this scenario, which
stakeholder role do you MOST align with?
A) Incident response communication
B) Executive management
C) Regulatory reporting
D) Public relations
A
You've been asked to create a script to automate your organization's vulnerability
scanning process and report any detected vulnerabilities. The tool you're
integrating with has an API that can be utilized for this purpose. What language,
often used in cybersecurity for scripting, could you use to write this script?
A) Python
B) SOAR
C) SQL
D) AbuseIPDB
A
According to the Center for Internet Security's system design recommendation,
which of the following control categories would contain information on the best
security practices to implement within the SDLC?
A) Controlled use of administrative privileges
B) Malware defenses
C) Application software security
D) Inventory of authorized/unauthorized devices
C
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