WGU D487 OA Exam – 80 Questions with 100%
Verified Correct Answers (2025 Version, Secure and
Fully Accurate)
What is a study of real-world software security initiatives organized so
companies can measure their initiatives and understand how to evolve
them over time?, - ANSWER - Building Security In Maturity Model
(BSIMM)
What is the analysis of computer software that is performed without
executing programs? - ANSWER - Static analysis
Which International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard is
the benchmark for information security today? - ANSWER - ISO/IEC
27001.
What is the analysis of computer software that is performed by
executing programs on a real or virtual processor in real time?, -
ANSWER - Dynamic analysis
Which person is responsible for designing, planning, and implementing
secure coding practices and security testing methodologies? -
ANSWER - 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? - ANSWER - Waterfall
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. Which concept is being used? - ANSWER - Principle of
least privilege
The scrum team is attending their morning meeting, which is
scheduled at the beginning of the work 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. Which scrum ceremony is the
team participating in? - ANSWER - Daily Scrum
What is a list of information security vulnerabilities that aims to
provide names for publicly known problems? - ANSWER - Common
computer vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE)
Which secure coding best practice uses well-tested, publicly available
algorithms to hide product data from unauthorized access? - ANSWER
- Cryptographic practices
Verified Correct Answers (2025 Version, Secure and
Fully Accurate)
What is a study of real-world software security initiatives organized so
companies can measure their initiatives and understand how to evolve
them over time?, - ANSWER - Building Security In Maturity Model
(BSIMM)
What is the analysis of computer software that is performed without
executing programs? - ANSWER - Static analysis
Which International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard is
the benchmark for information security today? - ANSWER - ISO/IEC
27001.
What is the analysis of computer software that is performed by
executing programs on a real or virtual processor in real time?, -
ANSWER - Dynamic analysis
Which person is responsible for designing, planning, and implementing
secure coding practices and security testing methodologies? -
ANSWER - 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? - ANSWER - Waterfall
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. Which concept is being used? - ANSWER - Principle of
least privilege
The scrum team is attending their morning meeting, which is
scheduled at the beginning of the work 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. Which scrum ceremony is the
team participating in? - ANSWER - Daily Scrum
What is a list of information security vulnerabilities that aims to
provide names for publicly known problems? - ANSWER - Common
computer vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE)
Which secure coding best practice uses well-tested, publicly available
algorithms to hide product data from unauthorized access? - ANSWER
- Cryptographic practices
