1.1 Explain the importance of system and network architecture concepts in security operations

Question 1

A project manager needs to verify users and authorize access to systems and applications. Which security control should the project manager implement?

A. MFA
B. Password manager
C. ACL
D. Firewall

Answer 1

A. MFA

Question 2

Which logging concepts are crucial in security operations?

Answer 2

• Centralized logging
• Log rotation
• Event correlation

Question 3

Syslog logging level 6 is not considered crucial to security operations. What is it also known as?

Answer 3

informational level

Question 4

Which of the following is the most important reason to implement system hardening measures in a networked environment?

Answer 4

To reduce the risk of data breaches

Question 5

Which of the following logging levels is the highest and most verbose level of logging in Windows Event Viewer?
A. Information
B. Debug
C. Warning
D. Error

Answer 5

B. Debug

Question 6

What is the main benefit of using software-defined networking (SDN) in a virtualized environment?

Answer 6

Increased ease of management

Question 7

Which of the following is a significant difference between containerization and virtualization in the context of security operations?

Answer 7

Virtualization enables multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine, while containerization does not

Question 8

Passwordless and SSO are two authentication technologies frequently used in incident response and management. However, it is prone to ______

Answer 8

Phishing attacks

Question 9

What is the main benefit of using software-defined networking (SDN) in a virtualized environment?

Answer 9

Increased ease of management

Question 10

Which of the following concepts related to security operations involves the use of digital certificates to establish trust between entities and secure communication channels?

Answer 10

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)