D487- Secure Software Design Questions
with Review Correct Detailed Answers
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What is the study of real-world software security initiatives organized so companies can measure their
initiatives and understand how to evolve them over time?
ED
A) Building Security in Maturity Model (BSIMM)
B) Security features and design
C) OWASP Software Assurance Maturity Model (SAMM)
ST
D) ISO 27001
A) Building Security in Maturity Model (BSIMM)
U
What is the analysis of computer software that is performed without executing programs?
D
A) Static analysis
Y
B) Fuzzing
C) Dynamic analysis
D) OWASP ZAP
A) Static analysis
,What iso standard is the benchmark for information security today?
A) iso/iec 27001
B) iso/iec 7799
C) iso/iec 27034
D) iso 8601
A) iso 27001
M
what is the analysis of computer software that is performed by executing programs on a real or virtual
processor in real time?
ED
A) dynamic analysis
B) static analysis
C) fuzzing
ST
D) security testing
A) dynamic analysis
U
which person is responsible for designing, planning, and implementing secure coding practices and
D
security testing methodologies?
Y
A) software security architect
B) product security developer
C) software security champion
D) software tester
A) software security architect
,A company is preparing to add a new feature to its flagship software product. The new feature is similar
to features that have been added in previous years, and the requirements are well-documented. The
project is expected to last three to four months, at which time the new feature will be released to
customers. Project team members will focus solely on the new feature until the project ends.
Which software development methodology is being used?
A) Waterfall
B) Agile
C) Scrum
D) Extreme programming
M
A) Waterfall
ED
A new product will require an administration section for a small number of users. Normal users will be
able to view limited customer information and should not see admin functionality within the
application.
ST
Which concept is being used?
U
A) Principle of least privilege
B) Privacy
D
C) Software security champion
D) Elevation of privilege
Y
A) Principle of least privilege
The software security team is currently working to identify approaches for input validation,
authentication, authorization, and configuration management of a new software product so they can
deliver a security profile.
Which threat modeling step is being described?
, A) Analyzing the target
B) Drawing data flow diagram
C) Rating threats
D) Identifying and documenting threats
A) Analyzing the target
The scrum team is attending their morning meeting, which is scheduled at the beginning of the work
M
day. Each team member reports what they accomplished yesterday, what they plan to accomplish
today, and if they have any impediments that may cause them to miss their delivery deadline.
ED
Which scrum ceremony is the team participating in?
A) Daily scrum
ST
B) Sprint review
C) Sprint retrospective
D) Sprint planning
U
A) Daily scrum
D
what is a list of information security vulnerabilities that aims to provide names for publicly known
Y
problems?
A) common computer vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE)
B) SANS institute top cyber security risks
C) bugtraq
D) Carnegie melon computer emergency readiness team (CERT)
A) common computer vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE)
with Review Correct Detailed Answers
M
What is the study of real-world software security initiatives organized so companies can measure their
initiatives and understand how to evolve them over time?
ED
A) Building Security in Maturity Model (BSIMM)
B) Security features and design
C) OWASP Software Assurance Maturity Model (SAMM)
ST
D) ISO 27001
A) Building Security in Maturity Model (BSIMM)
U
What is the analysis of computer software that is performed without executing programs?
D
A) Static analysis
Y
B) Fuzzing
C) Dynamic analysis
D) OWASP ZAP
A) Static analysis
,What iso standard is the benchmark for information security today?
A) iso/iec 27001
B) iso/iec 7799
C) iso/iec 27034
D) iso 8601
A) iso 27001
M
what is the analysis of computer software that is performed by executing programs on a real or virtual
processor in real time?
ED
A) dynamic analysis
B) static analysis
C) fuzzing
ST
D) security testing
A) dynamic analysis
U
which person is responsible for designing, planning, and implementing secure coding practices and
D
security testing methodologies?
Y
A) software security architect
B) product security developer
C) software security champion
D) software tester
A) software security architect
,A company is preparing to add a new feature to its flagship software product. The new feature is similar
to features that have been added in previous years, and the requirements are well-documented. The
project is expected to last three to four months, at which time the new feature will be released to
customers. Project team members will focus solely on the new feature until the project ends.
Which software development methodology is being used?
A) Waterfall
B) Agile
C) Scrum
D) Extreme programming
M
A) Waterfall
ED
A new product will require an administration section for a small number of users. Normal users will be
able to view limited customer information and should not see admin functionality within the
application.
ST
Which concept is being used?
U
A) Principle of least privilege
B) Privacy
D
C) Software security champion
D) Elevation of privilege
Y
A) Principle of least privilege
The software security team is currently working to identify approaches for input validation,
authentication, authorization, and configuration management of a new software product so they can
deliver a security profile.
Which threat modeling step is being described?
, A) Analyzing the target
B) Drawing data flow diagram
C) Rating threats
D) Identifying and documenting threats
A) Analyzing the target
The scrum team is attending their morning meeting, which is scheduled at the beginning of the work
M
day. Each team member reports what they accomplished yesterday, what they plan to accomplish
today, and if they have any impediments that may cause them to miss their delivery deadline.
ED
Which scrum ceremony is the team participating in?
A) Daily scrum
ST
B) Sprint review
C) Sprint retrospective
D) Sprint planning
U
A) Daily scrum
D
what is a list of information security vulnerabilities that aims to provide names for publicly known
Y
problems?
A) common computer vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE)
B) SANS institute top cyber security risks
C) bugtraq
D) Carnegie melon computer emergency readiness team (CERT)
A) common computer vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE)
