CIW CIW Security Analyst 3

Question 1

What does the CIA triad stand for in information security?

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

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Control, Identification, Authentication

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Cryptography, Intrusion, Access

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Compliance, Infrastructure, Auditing

Question 2

What is a security patch?

Accepted Answer

A software update that fixes known security vulnerabilities in an application or operating system

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A backup of website files

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A type of network firewall rule

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An encryption certificate renewal

Question 3

What is social engineering in cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

Manipulating people through psychological tactics to divulge confidential information or perform harmful actions

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Engineering software for social media platforms

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Building secure social network APIs

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Automating security awareness training

Question 4

What is the purpose of an intrusion detection system (IDS)?

Accepted Answer

Monitor network or system activity for malicious behavior and generate alerts

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Block all incoming network traffic

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Encrypt all network communications

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Manage user passwords and access rights

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a strong password practice?

Accepted Answer

Using a long, unique combination of letters, numbers, and symbols for each account

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Using your birthday as your password

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Using the same password for all accounts for easy remembering

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Writing passwords on sticky notes near your monitor

Question 6

What is ransomware?

Accepted Answer

Malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment for the decryption key

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Software that speeds up computer performance

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A type of antivirus software

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A tool for recovering deleted files