D488 Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering - Set 3 - Part 3

Test your knowledge of technical writing concepts with these practice questions. Each question includes detailed explanations to help you understand the correct answers.

Question 41: Which of the following describes a zero-day vulnerability?

A known vulnerability with a patch available

A vulnerability that has not yet been discovered

A flaw in software that is exploited before a fix is released

A security measure to prevent unauthorized access

Question 42: What does the term network segmentation refer to?

Consolidating all devices into one network

Dividing a network into smaller segments to improve security

Increasing the number of network devices

Creating multiple user accounts

Question 43: Which type of access control uses policies to determine access rights?

Mandatory access control (MAC)

Discretionary access control (DAC)

Role-based access control (RBAC)

All of the above

Question 44: What is the purpose of a security incident response plan?

To monitor network traffic

To provide a framework for responding to security breaches

To install security updates

To create backups of data

Question 45: Which of the following best describes vishing?

Voice phishing targeting users through phone calls

Phishing using email

A form of malware

Social engineering through in-person interactions

Question 46: What is the primary goal of conducting a security audit?

To develop new software

To evaluate the effectiveness of security measures and compliance

To increase system speed

To limit user access

Question 47: Which of the following describes a Trojan horse?

A self-replicating malware

A type of ransomware

A malicious program disguised as legitimate software

A network monitoring tool

Question 48: What does data masking accomplish?

Eliminates all user data

Hides sensitive data while retaining its usability

Encrypts data for secure storage

Compresses data to save space

Question 49: Which of the following is a feature of a good security policy?

Ambiguous language

Clear roles and responsibilities

Inflexibility to adapt to changes

Lack of user involvement

Question 50: What is the purpose of endpoint security?

To secure network infrastructure

To protect devices that connect to a network

To manage software updates

To monitor user activity

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