CompTIA Certmaster CE Security+ Domain
5.0 SY0-701Questions With 100% Correct
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A cybersecurity team is investigating a complex cyber threat landscape for a large
financial institution. The team is aware of some potential threats due to previous
encounters and security measures in place, but the evolving nature of the landscape
presents new threats and challenges. What type of cyber environment is the team
dealing with? - ✔✔ - Partially known environment
In a large organization, the IT department is working on enhancing information security
measures. They have identified the need for stronger guidelines to ensure the
protection of sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access. As part of their efforts,
they are specifically focusing on password policies. The guidelines aim to establish
rules for creating and managing passwords effectively. The IT team wants to strike a
balance between password complexity and user convenience to promote secure
practices. They intend to enforce regular password updates and implement measures to
prevent password reuse across multiple accounts. What is the IT department working
on to ensure the protection of sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access? - ✔✔ -
A. Training employees on the basics of computer security (incorrect)
B. Developing a new IT infrastructure to support company-wide access (incorrect)
The IT department at a governmental agency ensures the organization's information
security. When a new employee joins or leaves the organization, the department sets
up and terminates the user accounts, grants and revokes appropriate access
permissions, and provides and collects necessary resources. These procedures are
critical for maintaining the security and integrity of the organization's data and systems.
What is one of the critical responsibilities of the IT department related to information
security in this agency? - ✔✔ - Managing employee onboarding and offboarding
procedures
, An organization has recently implemented new security standards as part of its strategy
to enhance its information systems security. The security team monitors the
implementation of these standards and revises them as necessary. Considering the
given scenario, what is the primary purpose of the security team monitoring and revising
the security standards? - ✔✔ - Ensuring the standards remain effective and relevant
As an integral part of compliance monitoring, what requires individuals or entities to
announce their understanding of compliance obligations formally? - ✔✔ - Attestation
and acknowledgment
A recent attack on an organizational employee desktop, from an involving an
international threat actor, prompts the security team to set up recurring penetration
testing exercises. The HR and IT team are asked to participate in the training as the
organization's defensive controls while the security team plays the role of the attacker.
What team does the HR and IT team represent in this scenario? - ✔✔ - Blue team
A cybersecurity team is preparing to conduct a comprehensive security assessment.
The team has access to system documentation, network diagrams, and source code,
and has permission to interview IT staff. What type of testing environment is the team
operating within? - ✔✔ - Known environment
A company's risk management team has been analyzing a potential risk to its
operations. They have identified the probability of the risk event occurring, and they
wish to express this probability on a yearly basis. What is the company trying to
calculate? - ✔✔ - A. Risk threshold (incorrect)
B. Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE) (incorrect)
The IT department of a local governmental agency is in the process of finalizing a
contract with a third-party vendor to provide cloud services. The agency is highly
5.0 SY0-701Questions With 100% Correct
Answers
A cybersecurity team is investigating a complex cyber threat landscape for a large
financial institution. The team is aware of some potential threats due to previous
encounters and security measures in place, but the evolving nature of the landscape
presents new threats and challenges. What type of cyber environment is the team
dealing with? - ✔✔ - Partially known environment
In a large organization, the IT department is working on enhancing information security
measures. They have identified the need for stronger guidelines to ensure the
protection of sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access. As part of their efforts,
they are specifically focusing on password policies. The guidelines aim to establish
rules for creating and managing passwords effectively. The IT team wants to strike a
balance between password complexity and user convenience to promote secure
practices. They intend to enforce regular password updates and implement measures to
prevent password reuse across multiple accounts. What is the IT department working
on to ensure the protection of sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access? - ✔✔ -
A. Training employees on the basics of computer security (incorrect)
B. Developing a new IT infrastructure to support company-wide access (incorrect)
The IT department at a governmental agency ensures the organization's information
security. When a new employee joins or leaves the organization, the department sets
up and terminates the user accounts, grants and revokes appropriate access
permissions, and provides and collects necessary resources. These procedures are
critical for maintaining the security and integrity of the organization's data and systems.
What is one of the critical responsibilities of the IT department related to information
security in this agency? - ✔✔ - Managing employee onboarding and offboarding
procedures
, An organization has recently implemented new security standards as part of its strategy
to enhance its information systems security. The security team monitors the
implementation of these standards and revises them as necessary. Considering the
given scenario, what is the primary purpose of the security team monitoring and revising
the security standards? - ✔✔ - Ensuring the standards remain effective and relevant
As an integral part of compliance monitoring, what requires individuals or entities to
announce their understanding of compliance obligations formally? - ✔✔ - Attestation
and acknowledgment
A recent attack on an organizational employee desktop, from an involving an
international threat actor, prompts the security team to set up recurring penetration
testing exercises. The HR and IT team are asked to participate in the training as the
organization's defensive controls while the security team plays the role of the attacker.
What team does the HR and IT team represent in this scenario? - ✔✔ - Blue team
A cybersecurity team is preparing to conduct a comprehensive security assessment.
The team has access to system documentation, network diagrams, and source code,
and has permission to interview IT staff. What type of testing environment is the team
operating within? - ✔✔ - Known environment
A company's risk management team has been analyzing a potential risk to its
operations. They have identified the probability of the risk event occurring, and they
wish to express this probability on a yearly basis. What is the company trying to
calculate? - ✔✔ - A. Risk threshold (incorrect)
B. Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE) (incorrect)
The IT department of a local governmental agency is in the process of finalizing a
contract with a third-party vendor to provide cloud services. The agency is highly
