FedVTE Cybersecurity for
Technical Staff- Questions and
Answers (Grade A+)
The antivirus software on a server repeatedly flags an approved application that the HR
department has installed on their local computers as a threat. This is an example of:—
ANSWER--False positive
Which of the following was enacted to protect the privacy and security of medical
information?—ANSWER--HIPPA
Which of the following should be implemented when there is a period of high employee
turnover?—ANSWER--A review of user access and rights
As a DMZ is a publicly accessible network containing servers with public information, strong
security and monitoring are not required.—ANSWER--False
Which of the following is described as a high-level blueprint outlining accepted practices to
help build sound policies and procedures for an organization?—ANSWER--Standards
Framework
Which of the following is a common correlation engine that aggregates logs and events from
multiple devices on a network into one system?—ANSWER--SIEM
, Which of the following should risk assessments be based upon as a best practice?—
ANSWER--A quantitative measurement of risk and impact and asset value
Which of the following will not reduce EMI?—ANSWER--Humidity control
Which of the following attacks is MOST likely the cause when a user attempts to go to a
website and notices the URL has changed?—ANSWER--DNS poisoning
When would it be appropriate to use time of day restrictions on an account?—ANSWER--As
an added security measure when employees work set schedules
Which of the following creates separate logical networks?—ANSWER--Subnetting
Virtualized applications such as virtualized browsers are capable of protecting the underlying
operating system from which of the following?—ANSWER--Malware installation from the
Internet site of a suspect
Which of the following id a detailed collection of technical controls and requirements to
accomplish the security objectives of an organization?—ANSWER--Reference Architecture
Which of the following would be a best practice to prevent users from being vulnerable to
social engineering?—ANSWER--Provide thorough and frequent user awareness training
Packets from a computer outside the network are being dropped on the way to a computer
inside the network. Which of the following would be MOST useful to determine the cause of
this?—ANSWER--Firewall log
Which of the following contains hardware systems similar to the affected organization but
does not host live data?—ANSWER--Warm site
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Technical Staff- Questions and
Answers (Grade A+)
The antivirus software on a server repeatedly flags an approved application that the HR
department has installed on their local computers as a threat. This is an example of:—
ANSWER--False positive
Which of the following was enacted to protect the privacy and security of medical
information?—ANSWER--HIPPA
Which of the following should be implemented when there is a period of high employee
turnover?—ANSWER--A review of user access and rights
As a DMZ is a publicly accessible network containing servers with public information, strong
security and monitoring are not required.—ANSWER--False
Which of the following is described as a high-level blueprint outlining accepted practices to
help build sound policies and procedures for an organization?—ANSWER--Standards
Framework
Which of the following is a common correlation engine that aggregates logs and events from
multiple devices on a network into one system?—ANSWER--SIEM
, Which of the following should risk assessments be based upon as a best practice?—
ANSWER--A quantitative measurement of risk and impact and asset value
Which of the following will not reduce EMI?—ANSWER--Humidity control
Which of the following attacks is MOST likely the cause when a user attempts to go to a
website and notices the URL has changed?—ANSWER--DNS poisoning
When would it be appropriate to use time of day restrictions on an account?—ANSWER--As
an added security measure when employees work set schedules
Which of the following creates separate logical networks?—ANSWER--Subnetting
Virtualized applications such as virtualized browsers are capable of protecting the underlying
operating system from which of the following?—ANSWER--Malware installation from the
Internet site of a suspect
Which of the following id a detailed collection of technical controls and requirements to
accomplish the security objectives of an organization?—ANSWER--Reference Architecture
Which of the following would be a best practice to prevent users from being vulnerable to
social engineering?—ANSWER--Provide thorough and frequent user awareness training
Packets from a computer outside the network are being dropped on the way to a computer
inside the network. Which of the following would be MOST useful to determine the cause of
this?—ANSWER--Firewall log
Which of the following contains hardware systems similar to the affected organization but
does not host live data?—ANSWER--Warm site
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
