Cyber Security MCQ Test 4

1. Explain the principle of least privilege.

A. Password and security question

B. Password and fingerprint

C. Password and username

D. Username and email

2. True or False: A strong password policy can prevent all cyber attacks.

A. To increase password length

B. To use multiple types of authentication

C. To backup data

D. To encrypt data

3. True or False: All network traffic is encrypted by default.

A. Password

B. Fingerprint

C. PIN

D. Security question

4. What does the acronym GDPR stand for?

A. Multi-Factor Authentication

B. Multi-Factor Authorization

C. Multi-Factor Access

D. Multi-Factor Accounting

5. What does the acronym SaaS stand for?

A. To authenticate the identity of a user

B. To encrypt data

C. To backup data

D. To monitor network traffic

6. What is the purpose of a security operations center (SOC)?

A. Reduces password complexity

B. Provides an additional layer of security

C. Increases system speed

D. Encrypts data

7. Which of the following best describes a backdoor?

A. True

B. False

8. Which of the following best describes a logic bomb?

A. To backup data

B. To encrypt data

C. To provide an extra layer of security

D. To monitor network traffic

9. Which of the following describes a botnet?

A. Password and PIN

B. Username and password

C. Password and biometric verification

D. Password and email

10. Which of the following is a type of multi-factor authentication?

A. Multi-Factor Authentication

B. Multi-Factor Authorization

C. Multi-Factor Access

D. Multi-Factor Accounting

11. Describe the main difference between a virus and a worm.

A. Phishing

B. Man-in-the-middle

C. SQL Injection

D. DDoS

12. Explain the function of a DMZ in network security.

A. Sequential Query Language

B. Structured Query Language

C. Secure Query Language

D. Simple Query Language

13. How can organizations protect against data breaches?

A. To intercept communication

B. To disrupt services

C. To delete data

D. To encrypt data

14. True or False: Social engineering attacks can be mitigated by employee training.

A. An attack that uses a large number of guesses to crack passwords

B. An attack that intercepts communication

C. An attack that deletes data

D. An attack that encrypts data

15. What does the acronym IoT stand for?

A. An attack that disrupts services by overwhelming the system with traffic

B. An attack that encrypts data

C. An attack that steals information

D. An attack that deletes files

16. What does the acronym VPN stand for?

A. An attack that disrupts services by overwhelming the system with traffic from multiple sources

B. An attack that encrypts data

C. An attack that steals information

D. An attack that deletes files

17. What is a honeypot?

A. A method of bypassing normal authentication to gain access to a system

B. A method of encrypting data

C. A method of deleting files

D. A method of monitoring user activity

18. What is the main characteristic of a worm?

A. Using account lockout mechanisms

B. Using encryption

C. Using a firewall

D. Using a VPN

19. What is the main goal of a phishing attack?

A. An attack that exploits a vulnerability by overwriting data in a buffer

B. An attack that encrypts data

C. An attack that deletes files

D. An attack that monitors user activity

20. What is the main objective of a penetration test?

A. An attack that targets a specific group by infecting websites they frequently visit

B. An attack that encrypts data

C. An attack that deletes files

D. An attack that monitors user activity

21. Which device is commonly used to create a secure communication channel over an insecure network?

A. By intercepting communication between two parties

B. By spreading a virus

C. By encrypting data

D. By blocking network traffic

22. Which of the following best describes a hash function?

A. Phishing

B. Ransomware

C. Buffer overflow

D. DDoS

23. Which of the following is a characteristic of a secure network?

A. An attack that guesses passwords until one is correct

B. An attack that intercepts communication

C. An attack that encrypts data

D. An attack that deletes files

24. Which of the following is a common method to protect against brute force attacks?

A. Intercepting communication between two parties

B. Encrypting data

C. Deleting files

D. Spreading malware

25. Which of the following is a common method to secure data in transit?

A. Exploiting a vulnerability by overwriting data in a buffer

B. Encrypting data

C. Deleting files

D. Monitoring user activity

26. Which of the following is a common method used to protect data at rest?

A. Targeting a specific group by infecting websites they frequently visit

B. Encrypting data

C. Deleting files

D. Monitoring user activity

27. Which one of the following is a social engineering tactic?

A. Intercepting communication between two parties

B. Encrypting data

C. Deleting files

D. Spreading malware

28. Which protocol is used to securely transfer files over the internet?

A. A method of bypassing normal authentication to gain access to a system

B. A method of encrypting data

C. A method of deleting files

D. A method of monitoring user activity

29. Who should have access to sensitive data?

A. Using account lockout mechanisms

B. Using encryption

C. Using a firewall

D. Using a VPN

30. Identify the main purpose of a security incident response team (SIRT).

A. Giving users minimal permissions necessary to perform their jobs

B. Giving users full access to all systems

C. Giving users access based on their roles

D. Giving users access based on their seniority

31. What does the acronym XSS stand for?

A. Identity and Access Management

B. Information Access Management

C. Identity Access Monitoring

D. Information Access Monitoring

32. Which of the following best describes a worm?

A. Everyone

B. Only authorized personnel

C. All employees

D. No one

33. Which of the following best describes an insider threat?

A. Giving users full access

B. Giving users no access

C. Giving users minimal permissions necessary

D. Giving users access based on seniority

Cyber Security MCQ Test 4

1. Explain the principle of least privilege.

2. True or False: A strong password policy can prevent all cyber attacks.

3. True or False: All network traffic is encrypted by default.

4. What does the acronym GDPR stand for?

5. What does the acronym SaaS stand for?

6. What is the purpose of a security operations center (SOC)?

7. Which of the following best describes a backdoor?

8. Which of the following best describes a logic bomb?

9. Which of the following describes a botnet?

10. Which of the following is a type of multi-factor authentication?

11. Describe the main difference between a virus and a worm.

12. Explain the function of a DMZ in network security.

13. How can organizations protect against data breaches?

14. True or False: Social engineering attacks can be mitigated by employee training.

15. What does the acronym IoT stand for?

16. What does the acronym VPN stand for?

17. What is a honeypot?

18. What is the main characteristic of a worm?

19. What is the main goal of a phishing attack?

20. What is the main objective of a penetration test?

21. Which device is commonly used to create a secure communication channel over an insecure network?

22. Which of the following best describes a hash function?

23. Which of the following is a characteristic of a secure network?

24. Which of the following is a common method to protect against brute force attacks?

25. Which of the following is a common method to secure data in transit?

26. Which of the following is a common method used to protect data at rest?

27. Which one of the following is a social engineering tactic?

28. Which protocol is used to securely transfer files over the internet?

29. Who should have access to sensitive data?

30. Identify the main purpose of a security incident response team (SIRT).

31. What does the acronym XSS stand for?

32. Which of the following best describes a worm?

33. Which of the following best describes an insider threat?

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