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QUESTION 1
Why is it important to apply updates and patches to all applications and operating
systems across your network? - ANSWERS-To protect against vulnerabilities in
software
QUESTION 2
AutoUpdate performs its first check 5 minutes after the service starts. At what
interval does AutoUpdate then check for software, threat detection data and other
available updates? - ANSWERS-60 mins
QUESTION 3
Which of the following statements is TRUE about alerts? - ANSWERS-Alerts are
created when an action is required
QUESTION 4
What is the function of CryptoGuard? - ANSWERS-To detect malicious file
encryption by ransomware
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QUESTION 5
TRUE or FALSE: AD Sync will delete groups and users with no Central Admin
role when they are no longer present in the search results? - ANSWERS-True
QUESTION 6
Which 2 of the following are malicious file indicators? Choose two (2). -
ANSWERS-(1) An unknown file
(2) An executable file in a temporary file location
QUESTION 7
Where can you find more information about a specific threat? - ANSWERS-The
Threat Library
QUESTION 8
TRUE or FALSE: C:\TEMP should never be whitelisted in Sophos Central. -
ANSWERS-True
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QUESTION 9
You suspect an issue with you Update Cache. Which 2 logs do you need to
examine? Choose two (2). - ANSWERS-(1) uc.log
(2) downloader.log
QUESTION 10
Which feature would protect the Sophos installation from becoming disabled by
malware? - ANSWERS-Tamper Protection
QUESTION 11
Which of the following statements is TRUE for a C2/Generic-B detection? -
ANSWERS-The connection was NOT blocked and the threat has NOT been
cleaned up
QUESTION 12
What is the first step of the troubleshooting process? - ANSWERS-Define the
issue
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Why is it important to apply updates and patches to all applications and operating
systems across your network? - ANSWERS-To protect against vulnerabilities in
software
QUESTION 2
AutoUpdate performs its first check 5 minutes after the service starts. At what
interval does AutoUpdate then check for software, threat detection data and other
available updates? - ANSWERS-60 mins
QUESTION 3
Which of the following statements is TRUE about alerts? - ANSWERS-Alerts are
created when an action is required
QUESTION 4
What is the function of CryptoGuard? - ANSWERS-To detect malicious file
encryption by ransomware
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QUESTION 5
TRUE or FALSE: AD Sync will delete groups and users with no Central Admin
role when they are no longer present in the search results? - ANSWERS-True
QUESTION 6
Which 2 of the following are malicious file indicators? Choose two (2). -
ANSWERS-(1) An unknown file
(2) An executable file in a temporary file location
QUESTION 7
Where can you find more information about a specific threat? - ANSWERS-The
Threat Library
QUESTION 8
TRUE or FALSE: C:\TEMP should never be whitelisted in Sophos Central. -
ANSWERS-True
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QUESTION 9
You suspect an issue with you Update Cache. Which 2 logs do you need to
examine? Choose two (2). - ANSWERS-(1) uc.log
(2) downloader.log
QUESTION 10
Which feature would protect the Sophos installation from becoming disabled by
malware? - ANSWERS-Tamper Protection
QUESTION 11
Which of the following statements is TRUE for a C2/Generic-B detection? -
ANSWERS-The connection was NOT blocked and the threat has NOT been
cleaned up
QUESTION 12
What is the first step of the troubleshooting process? - ANSWERS-Define the
issue
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