Cybersecurity Proficiency Quiz
Cybersecurity Proficiency Quiz
Test your knowledge in cybersecurity with our comprehensive quiz designed to evaluate your understanding of essential principles and practices. Challenge yourself with 30 carefully crafted questions that cover various aspects of network security, application protection, and incident response.
- Engage with multiple choice questions
- Assess your readiness for real-world challenges
- Perfect for students and professionals alike
What attack would an attacker maligciously inject JavaScript into an application running on the victim's browser?
XSRF
Man in the Middle
XSS Attack
Database Access
What is a widely adopted security protocol designed to facilitate privacy and data security for communications over the Internet? It is the latest iteration of the SSL protocol.
HTTP
FTP
SSL
TLS
What is the first step you should take to effectively meet your server security goals?
Apply configurations specific to the type of server (e.g web, database or directory services)
Employ secure administration and maintenance processes
Install, configure, and secure underlying OS
Plan the installation and gather applicable security guidelines
What refers to a connection for on-going data exchange between two parties?
Intranet
Service
Session
Cookie
What security objectives refers to protecting information from be accessed by unauthorized parties?
Availability
Integrity
Confidentiality
Service
What TLS component ensures that the parties exchanging information are who they claim to be?
Encryption
Integrity
Authorization
Authentication
Which application security testing process involve analyzing code while simulating outside attacks?
Mobile Testing
Static Testing
Dynamic Testing
Interactive Testing
Which of the following types of application security features protects sensitive data from being seen or used by a cybercriminal?
Authentication
Logging
Encryption
Authorization
What is a physical or logical subnet that separates an internal network from the internet?
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Switches
High Security Zone
Router
What is a technique firewalls use to control network access by monitoring packets and either allowing or blocking them?
Packet Filtering
Network Access
Intrusion Detection
Proxy
What is a system that scans, audits, and monitors the security infrastructure for signs of attacks in progress?
Intrusion Detection System
Boundary
Proxy
Firewall
What is a flaw or weakness in system security procedures, design, implementation, or internal controls that could be utilized by an adversary to breach the AFIN?
Patch
Countermeasures
Vulnerability
Risk
Who is responsible for populating NOS patch testing groups with at least 3% of a base's total assets?
AFECMO
NOS
NCC/CFP
616 OC
Which organization will implement a goal of 95% compliance of vulnerability remediation actions using enterprise remediation tools?
DISA
NOS
Local Base
616 OC/AMAC
What are the CCRI contributing factors designed to assist in evaluating the Command's emphasis on compliance with the Information Assurance (IA) controls that are in place?
Culture, Capability, Conduct
Change Management, COOP, contingency planning
Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Scan, Enterprise roles
People, organization, technology
Which of the following Risk Management Framework (RMF) efforts focuses on maintaining an ongoing situational awareness about the security posture of the system and the organization?
Authorize
Prepare
Monitor
Assess
Which of the following is a DoD information system used to record, track and disseminate critical vulnerability information throughout the DoD Enterprise network?
ESS
ACAS
PVS
VMS
The security scanning process consists of four steps. Vulnerability, identification, analysis, assessment and ______.
Configuration
Documentation
Remediation
Certification
Which of the following is a secure configuration guidance disseminated by DISA?
IAVAs
TCNO
SolarWinds
STIGs
Which of the following is designed to act as a comprehensive STIG compliance tool that provides security monitoring, DISA STIG-specific audit logs, and real-time security event monitoring?
SRGs
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
SCAP
STIG Viewer
What should an effective patch management program achieve?
Security, Compliance, Feature Improvements, and System Uptime
Access, Authorization, and Accountability
Confidentiality, Integrity, and Authorization
Risks, Vulnerabilities, and Tracking
What is a process that consists of scanning systems for missing matches, then fixing the problem b deploying those patches as soon as they become available?
Command Cyber Readiness Inspection
Patch Management
System Inventory Management
Vulnerability Monitoring
What uses collections to target workstations and servers when it comes to deploying applications and software updates?
TCNO
MECM
ESS
ARAS
Which tier of the MECM hierarchy houses the MECM database, which contains data for its connected sites and distributes global data between them?
Tier 3 - Alternate Site
Tier 1 - Primary Site
Tier 2 - Secondary Site
Tier 0 - Central Administration Site
What system monitors for suspicious activity and attempts to stop the activity once it's detected?
NIDS
IPS
IDS
Firewall
Which of the following intrusion detection methods uses a database of known vulnerabilities or known attack patterns?
Signature-based
Anomaly-based
Static-based
Dynamic-based
Which of the following is a CLI tool used for scanning network traffic? It is not considered a true IDS because it does not analyze and flag packets for anomalies
SolarWinds
Tcpdump
Zeek
OSSEC
Which incident response phase includes reviewing and reporting on what happened, updated intelligence with new information, updating the incident response plan, and recertifying the environment?
Recovery & Follow Up
Detection and Analysis
Preparation
Response
Which ESS Endpoint Product is primarily utilized to protect the endpoint from unauthorized device insertions like flash media, external hard drives, and any other USB storage device?
Rogue Detection System (RSD)
Assured Compliance Assessment Solution
Policy Auditor (PA)
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Under the ESS organizational tier structure, which tier consists of base communication squadrons? These units help ensure McAfee Endpoint Products are applied to client systems in adherence to DISA standards.
Tier 1
Tier 3
Tier 2
Tier 0
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