#1
What does the acronym 'OPSEC' stand for?
Operations in Security
Operational Security
Optimal Security
Open Security
#2
Which of the following is NOT a principle of OPSEC?
Need-to-know
Least privilege
Compartmentalization
Openness
#3
What is the purpose of a firewall in network security?
To encrypt all incoming and outgoing traffic
To prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network
To speed up network connections
To bypass security measures
#4
Which of the following is a common social engineering technique?
Firewall
Encryption
Phishing
Intrusion detection system (IDS)
#5
What is the purpose of a VPN (Virtual Private Network) in network security?
To create a public network for secure communication
To provide secure remote access to a private network over the internet
To prevent all types of cyber attacks
To increase network latency
#6
In the context of security, what does the term 'compartmentalization' refer to?
Isolating different types of data or functions from each other
Sharing all information freely within an organization
Implementing strict access controls
Using the same password for multiple accounts
#7
What is the primary goal of threat modeling in security?
To identify and prioritize potential threats to a system
To eliminate all possible threats
To ignore potential threats until they become real
To create more vulnerabilities
#8
What is the purpose of penetration testing in security?
To exploit vulnerabilities in a system
To prevent all cyber attacks
To identify and assess security weaknesses
To provide free security consulting
#9
What is the primary goal of cryptography in information security?
To ensure physical security
To detect intrusions
To protect data confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity
To enhance network performance
#10
What is the purpose of security patches?
To introduce new vulnerabilities
To remove existing vulnerabilities
To slow down system performance
To make software incompatible with other systems
#11
Which of the following is NOT a common method of information disclosure?
Social engineering
Phishing
Least privilege
Dumpster diving
#12
What is the concept of 'least privilege' in security?
Giving users the maximum amount of access possible
Granting access only to those resources necessary for the performance of a task
Not implementing any access controls
Providing full administrative privileges to all users
#13
What is the purpose of access control lists (ACLs) in network security?
To encrypt all data packets
To prevent any data transmission
To filter network traffic based on predefined rules
To increase network bandwidth
#14
What is the primary purpose of a WAF (Web Application Firewall) in cybersecurity?
To encrypt all web traffic
To provide remote access to web applications
To protect web applications from common security threats
To slow down web application performance
#15
Which of the following is NOT a common type of malware?
Trojan
Spyware
Firewall
Ransomware