Copy of CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) Exam Simulator #7 (NEW)

A security analyst is reviewing the SIEM reports of a company to identify any potential security threats. The analyst notices a sudden increase in the number of failed login attempts on several servers. Which of the following actions should the analyst take FIRST?

A security analyst has been tasked with reviewing the configuration of a web server to identify any potential security vulnerabilities. Which of the following tasks should the analyst perform during the configuration review?

A company’s security team is reviewing the results of a recent vulnerability scan and has found several vulnerabilities on their systems. The team wants to prioritize remediation efforts based on the potential impact of each vulnerability. Which of the following scoring systems should they use to quantify the severity of the vulnerabilities?

A medium-sized organization wants to identify potential vulnerabilities and weaknesses in its network infrastructure, such as open ports, misconfigured firewalls, and outdated software. Which of the following vulnerability scanning approaches would be the most appropriate for this purpose?

A web development company wants to ensure that its newly developed web application is secure from common web application vulnerabilities, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Which of the following vulnerability scanning approaches should the company use to identify these types of vulnerabilities in the application?

A security analyst is tasked with implementing a solution that will help the organization to monitor its network, detect suspicious activities, and generate real-time alerts. Which of the following tools would best meet these requirements?

A company is looking to improve its incident response process and reduce the time it takes to detect, analyze, and respond to security incidents. Which of the following solutions would be the most effective in achieving these goals?

A retail company is using a SIEM solution to monitor the behavior of its employees and identify potential security threats. Recently, the company noticed an employee regularly accessing resources outside of their normal job responsibilities. Which of the following user behavior analysis techniques should the company use to detect these types of anomalies?

A security analyst is configuring a SIEM system to collect and analyze log data from various sources on the network. Which of the following data inputs should the analyst prioritize to get the most comprehensive view of the network’s security posture?

A security analyst is investigating a potential data breach on a company’s network. They decide to perform packet capture on the network to gather more information. Which of the following tools should the analyst use for this purpose?

During a penetration test, a tester successfully exploits a vulnerability on a low-privileged user’s workstation. The tester now wants to gain access to more valuable targets within the network. Which of the following best describes the technique the tester would use next?

A penetration testing team is about to begin an assessment for a client. The client has provided a signed document that outlines the limitations, responsibilities, and goals of the test. What is this document called?

A company has hired a penetration testing team to perform a security assessment. The company provides limited information about its network topology, user credentials, and some internal applications. Which type of penetration test is being conducted?

A company has hired a penetration testing team to perform a security assessment without providing any specific information about the target systems, network topology, or security measures in place. Which type of penetration test is being conducted?

A security consultant has been hired to conduct a penetration test on a company’s internal network. The consultant is provided with full access to the company’s network diagrams, firewall rules, and system configurations. Which type of penetration test is being conducted?

A penetration tester has gained access to a target network and now wants to expand its access to additional systems. What technique should the penetration tester use to achieve this goal?

A software company has decided to launch a bug bounty program to encourage ethical hackers to identify and report vulnerabilities in its web application. Which of the following factors should the company consider when designing the bug bounty program?

A penetration testing team has successfully completed its assessment of an organization’s network. As part of the post-assessment process, the team should perform a cleanup to remove any changes they made during the test. Which of the following actions should be taken during the cleanup process?

A penetration tester has successfully infiltrated a target organization’s network and wants to maintain access for future exploitation. Which of the following techniques should the tester use to achieve this goal?

During a penetration test, a tester has gained access to a system as a standard user. The tester now wants to elevate their privileges to access an administrator’s account on the same system. Which of the following best describes the technique the tester would use?

A company has recently installed new security cameras and motion sensors on the perimeter of their facility. A penetration tester plans to use a drone for active reconnaissance to identify blind spots in the security system. Which of the following drone features would be most beneficial for this task?

During a war flying operation, a penetration tester detects an access point with a strong signal and no encryption. What is the most appropriate next step for the tester to take?

A penetration testing team is performing war driving to identify potential targets for further testing. They have discovered an access point with weak encryption. What should the team do next?

A penetration tester is performing footprinting to gather information about a target organization. Which of the following sources is most likely to provide valuable information about the target’s employees?

A penetration tester is using open-source intelligence (OSINT) to gather information about a target organization. Which of the following sources would provide the most valuable OSINT data for building a profile of the target organization’s security posture?

An organization has decided to conduct a purple team exercise to improve its security posture. What is the primary advantage of using a purple team approach instead of a traditional red team-blue team exercise?

An organization is planning a red team-blue team exercise and has established a white team to coordinate the event. What should the white team prioritize when developing the rules of engagement for the exercise?

In a red team-blue team exercise, the white team serves as a neutral party responsible for coordinating the exercise. Which of the following tasks would the white team most likely perform during the exercise?

During a security exercise, the blue team is responsible for defending the organization’s systems against attacks. Which of the following tasks is the blue team most likely to perform during the exercise?

A company wants to evaluate its security posture and has decided to conduct a red team exercise. Which of the following best describes the primary objective of the red team during the exercise?

A multinational corporation is planning to expand its cloud infrastructure to multiple countries. The CISO is concerned about data sovereignty regulations and their potential impact on the organization. Which of the following actions would best address the CISO’s concern?

A growing organization recently decided to implement configuration management practices to maintain a secure and consistent network infrastructure. As part of this process, the IT team has been asked to develop an Internet Protocol (IP) schema. What is the primary benefit of having a well-defined IP schema in place?

An IT manager is working on a project to improve the organization’s configuration management process. One of the proposed solutions is to implement standard naming conventions for all servers. Which of the following benefits would this solution provide?

A company has recently deployed new servers as part of its infrastructure upgrade. The IT manager wants to ensure that all servers are configured in a consistent manner and maintain a secure state. What should the IT manager implement to accomplish this goal?

A security analyst is tasked with creating a diagram to help manage the configuration of an organization’s complex network. Which type of diagram would be most useful in this scenario for visualizing the relationships between different components and ensuring that configurations are maintained?

A healthcare organization processes sensitive patient data in a cloud-based application. To ensure the protection of data during processing, which of the following techniques should the organization implement?

A financial institution needs to implement security measures to protect sensitive customer data stored on its servers. Which of the following options would be the most effective in ensuring data protection while the data is at rest?

An online retailer needs to protect customers’ credit card information stored in its database. Which of the following encryption methods would be most appropriate to protect this sensitive data at rest?

A retail company wants to share sales data with its business partners for analysis but needs to ensure that sensitive customer information remains protected. Which of the following techniques should the company employ to protect customer data while allowing the partners to perform analysis?

A healthcare organization is concerned about the potential leakage of sensitive patient data and wants to implement measures to protect it. Which of the following solutions would be the most appropriate to prevent unauthorized access and data exfiltration?

A company stores sensitive information in a database and wants to use hashing to ensure the integrity of the stored data. However, they are concerned about the possibility of a hacker using a rainbow table attack to compromise the data. Which of the following techniques should the company use to mitigate this risk?

A company is implementing SSL/TLS inspection to improve network security. The security administrator is concerned about potential performance issues due to the decryption and re-encryption of traffic. Which of the following solutions would best address these concerns while still allowing SSL/TLS inspection?

A global organization is planning to expand its data center infrastructure. The company must comply with various data privacy regulations, and it is critical to consider the physical location of the data center. Which of the following factors should the organization prioritize when selecting the location of the new data center?

A large organization wants to ensure that only authorized employees have access to specific documents, even after they have been downloaded from the company’s internal network. Which data protection method should the organization implement to achieve this goal?

A financial institution processes sensitive customer transactions in real time. To ensure data protection during processing, which of the following security measures should be implemented?

A healthcare organization wants to implement a security solution that can help detect unauthorized access to sensitive data. The solution should be able to alert the security team when an attacker tries to access the data. Which security technique should the organization consider implementing?

A financial organization has recently experienced an increase in cyberattacks. The organization’s security team wants to implement a proactive measure to gather information about potential attackers and their tactics. Which security solution should the organization consider deploying?

A medium-sized healthcare organization wants to implement a disaster recovery site to ensure its critical systems are available in the event of a disaster. The organization has a recovery time objective (RTO) of 48 hours and a limited budget. Which type of disaster recovery site would BEST meet the organization’s requirements?

A small software development company is planning to implement a disaster recovery plan to ensure business continuity in case of an outage. The company has limited resources and can tolerate a recovery time of up to one week. Which of the following types of site resiliency options would BEST meet the company’s requirements?

A financial services company is reviewing its disaster recovery plan and wants to ensure that they can quickly resume operations in case of a major outage at their primary data center. Which of the following types of site resiliency options would BEST meet the company’s requirements for rapid recovery?