Module 1: Welcome to The Exciting World of Cybersecurity

Q: Fill in the blank: The purpose of ______ is to protect networks, devices, people, and data from unauthorized access or criminal exploitation.

• planning
• cybersecurity 
• business continuity
• change-management

Explanation: Defending networks, devices, people, and data against unwanted access or illegal exploitation is the objective of cybersecurity, which aims to secure these things.

Q: Which of the following tasks are typically the responsibilities of entry-level security analysts? Select all that apply.

• Examining in-house security issues 
• Installing prevention software 
• Creating organizational policies
• Protecting computer and network systems 

Explanation: It is common practice to assign entry-level security analysts the responsibility of locating and assessing security events or vulnerabilities that have occurred inside a company. They keep an eye on the security systems and react to any possible dangers that may arise. To ensure the safety of the organization's networks and systems, entry-level security analysts may be responsible for the installation and configuration of security software. This may include the installation of firewalls, antivirus applications, and intrusion detection and prevention systems. One of the most important responsibilities includes ensuring the safety and reliability of computer and network systems. The monitoring of potential dangers, the handling of events, and the implementation of security measures to prevent unauthorized access or assaults are all examples of what this might include.

Q: Someone outside of an organization attempts to gain access to its private information. What type of threat does this scenario describe?

• External 
• Accidental
• Internal
• Ethical

Explanation: When someone from outside of an organization makes an effort to obtain access to the confidential information of that company, this is an example of an external threat.

Q: Fill in the blank: Identity theft is the act of stealing _______ to commit fraud while impersonating a victim.

• hardware
• personal information 
• business records
• trade secrets

Explanation: Theft of identity refers to the act of stealing personal information to successfully conduct fraud while impersonating a victim.

Q: What are some key benefits associated with an organization meeting regulatory compliance? Select two answers.

• Recruiting employees
• Upholding ethical obligations 
• Identifying trends
• Avoiding fines 

Explanation: By ensuring that the business is functioning under legal and ethical standards, in addition to enhancing its reputation and trustworthiness, regulatory compliance helps guarantee that the organization is compliant. An organization can avoid legal penalties, fines, and other punishments that might come from non-compliance with rules if it is in conformity with those requirements.

Q: Which of the following proficiencies are examples of technical skills? Select two answers.

• Applying computer forensics 
• Communicating with employees
• Automating tasks with programming
• Prioritizing collaboration

Explanation: Investigating and analyzing digital data, which is often associated with cybersecurity breaches, requires the use of specific methods and technologies. Writing code to automate repetitive processes is a talent that needs knowledge of programming languages and software development. This skill demands the ability to have this expertise.

Q: Fill in the blank: Security information and event _____   (SIEM) tools enable security professionals to identify and analyze threats, risks, and vulnerabilities.

• mitigation
• management 
• monitoring
• maturity

Explanation: Security experts can discover and evaluate threats, risks, and vulnerabilities with the use of security information and event management (SIEM) solutions.

Q: A security professional receives an alert about an unknown user accessing a system within their organization. They attempt to identify, analyze, and preserve the associated criminal evidence. What security task does this scenario describe?

• Programming with code
• Resolving error messages
• Computer forensics 
• Software upgrades

Explanation: An illustration of computer forensics is provided by the situation that was discussed. The process of locating, conserving, evaluating, and presenting digital evidence in a manner that is acceptable in judicial proceedings is what is known as computer forensics. As a result of receiving a notification regarding illegal access, the security professional is now making an effort to investigate the occurrence and preserve any evidence that is associated with it.

Q: Which of the following statements accurately describes personally identifiable information (PII) and sensitive personally identifiable information (SPII)? Select all that apply.

• Pll is any information used to infer an individual’s identity. 
• An example of SPII is someone’s biometric data. 
• Only SPII is vulnerable to identity theft.
• An example of PII is someone’s phone number. 

Explanation: For the purpose of identity theft, only SPII is susceptible. Incorrect, personally identifiable information (PII) and personally identifiable information (SPII) may both be susceptible to identity theft. A person's phone number is an example of personally identifiable information (PII). (This statement is accurate; nonetheless, it was not chosen from the possibilities that were shown to you.)

Q: A security professional collaborates with information technology teams to deploy an application that helps identify risks and vulnerabilities. What does this scenario describe?

• Conducting a security audit
• Upgrading network capacity
• Installing detection software 
• Ethical hacking

Explanation: The situation that is described in the question, in which a security expert works together with information technology teams to implement an application that assists in identifying risks and vulnerabilities, is analogous to the process of installing detection software. The purpose of detection software, which includes vulnerability scanners and intrusion detection systems (IDS), is to discover and notify businesses about possible security threats and vulnerabilities that may exist inside their systems and networks.

Q: An employee receives an email that they believe to be legitimate. They click on a compromised link within the email. What type of internal threat does this scenario describe?

• Accidental 
• Abusive
• Operational
• Intentional

Explanation: The following scenario depicts an unintentional danger from inside the organization. The term "accidental threats" refers to situations in which personnel unintentionally undermine security safeguards. This may happen in a variety of ways, including falling victim to phishing emails, clicking on malicious links, or accidentally exchanging sensitive information.

Q: Fill in the blank: An organization that is in regulatory compliance is likely to ____ fines.

• rectify
• encounter
• avoid 
• incur

Explanation: It is more probable that a company will avoid incurring penalties if it is in compliance with the regulations. When a company complies with the appropriate norms and standards, it demonstrates that it is under the legal requirements, hence lowering the likelihood of incurring penalties such as fines.

Q: Fill in the blank: Security information and _____ management (SIEM) tools enable security professionals to identify and analyze threats, risks, and vulnerabilities.

• event 
• enterprise
• employer
• emergency

Explanation: Security experts can discover and evaluate threats, risks, and vulnerabilities with the use of security information and event management (SIEM) solutions.

Q: A security professional investigates an alert about an unknown user accessing a system within their organization. What is the purpose of computer forensics in this situation?

• Identify, analyze, and preserve criminal evidence 
• Make upgrades to network security
• Implement tools that help detect an incident
• Establish new security frameworks, controls, and regulations for the business

Explanation: Inside the context of a situation in which a security expert analyzes an alert concerning an unknown person accessing a system inside their business, the objective of computer forensics is to find, evaluate, and preserve evidence of illegal activity. Computer forensics is the process of systematically identifying, preserving, extracting, documenting, and analyzing digital evidence from electronic devices and networks. This is particularly important in situations when there has been illegal access, a breach, or other security issues. If it is required, this procedure guarantees that the evidence is managed appropriately and may be used in the legal processes.

Q: An individual has their personal information stolen. They discover that someone is using that information to impersonate them and commit fraud. What does this scenario describe?

• Secured customer data
• Data breach
• Identity theft 
• Network infiltration

Explanation: The situation that has been described is an example of identity theft. In this scenario, the personal information of a person is taken and then utilized by another individual to impersonate that person and conduct fraud. The act of obtaining and using the personal information of another individual falsely, often for the purpose of monetary gain or to commit other crimes, is known as identity theft.