CSP Cybersecurity & Digital Surveillance 5

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a 'honeyspot' or 'honeypot' used in a surveillance cybersecurity strategy?

Accepted Answer

A decoy system designed to attract and detect attackers by mimicking a real target

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A secured backup location for surveillance footage

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A type of biometric authentication device

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A redundant power supply for NVR systems

Question 2

What is the purpose of certificate pinning in a surveillance mobile viewing application?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the app only communicates with servers presenting a specific trusted certificate, preventing MitM attacks

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To lock the camera's physical mounting bracket

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To prevent users from changing their viewing preferences

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To restrict video playback to a single geographic location

Question 3

Under the NDAA Section 889, which action is required for federal agencies and their contractors regarding certain surveillance equipment?

Accepted Answer

Agencies must ban the purchase and use of surveillance equipment from specific Chinese manufacturers

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All surveillance equipment must use open-source firmware

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Federal facilities must record footage in 4K resolution minimum

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All surveillance data must be stored on government-owned cloud servers

Question 4

What is the cybersecurity risk associated with using surveillance cameras that have reached 'end of life' (EOL)?

Accepted Answer

EOL cameras no longer receive security patches, leaving known vulnerabilities permanently unresolved

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EOL cameras automatically delete footage after 30 days

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EOL cameras require more bandwidth than modern devices

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EOL cameras are incompatible with H.265 video compression

Question 5

A surveillance operator notices that camera footage appears frozen but the timestamp continues advancing. This may indicate:

Accepted Answer

A replay or video injection attack substituting live footage with a loop

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The camera needs a lens cleaning

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A normal scheduled maintenance mode

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The NVR hard drive is nearly full

Question 6

What is the role of audit logs in maintaining cybersecurity accountability for a digital surveillance system?

Accepted Answer

They record who accessed the system, what actions were taken, and when, enabling forensic investigation

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Audit logs compress video footage to save storage space

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Audit logs control which cameras are active during specific hours

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They manage user interface themes in the VMS

Question 7

Which practice helps protect a surveillance network against 'credential stuffing' attacks?

Accepted Answer

Implementing unique passwords per device combined with account lockout policies

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Using the same strong password across all devices for consistency

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Disabling all remote access to cameras

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Storing all passwords in a shared spreadsheet